it was an incredible thing to see the depth and joy in Diane’s smile after she took hold of baby Sue. When we were alone, she looked at me with great warmth and asked me if I had brought the baby to her. i said no, a lot of people out in the world had brought the baby to her, we called them the Army Of Good.

I don’t think she quite grasped that idea, and I didn’t want to belabor it. She did grab my hand, and say, “well, whoever brought this baby to me, would you thank them for me? Sure, I said, I would be happy to thank them for you.

Thanks.

If you wish to support my work with the Mansion residents, there are many small acts of great kindness to perform there. I can only do this with your help. You can contribute by sending a donation to The Gus Fund, c/o Jon Katz, P.O. Box 205, Cambridge, N.Y., or via Paypal, [email protected].

I thank you also for making this special day possible.