24 hours later

In spite of all the threads, news broadcasts, and in general, the information we hear and absorb with destruction and a seemingly endless list of mankind at its worst. It seems that, may be there is some hope?

New York, I have always associated in some way with violence and all kinds of misfortune. It could be that I watch too many movies, or pay too much attention to 24 hour news coverage. But, do ye know something? I heard about New York having it's first violent crime free 24 hours in living memory. I actually smiled when I read about it. Granted, they probably did have crime, but when a city with 8 million people suddenly decides to "take a break" from inflicting actual, physical pain onto another human being (even unknowing to themselves), something must be right?

Coincidence or chance? Good prevailing over Evil? We're on this small Island, a place with probably a diminishing reputation for friendliness, safety and compassion with a mere 4.5 million people. I can't remember when I didn't switch on the news, or read a local or national newspaper when somebody didn't take it upon themselves to cause actual physical pain onto a fellow human being. If New York can do it for 24 hours, surely the Irish can?