[image: image.png] Dr. Zed Zha MD Physician | Writer |
97 years ago, my great grandmother walked by a new mother’s open window in a cold winter morning and saw that she was trying to freeze her baby to death. Turned out, the pregnant woman came to Beijing from far away to look for her husband. But he was already sent to war, and she couldn’t afford to raise a baby on her own. My great grandma kneeled down and begged her to spare the baby. “Give the baby to my family. We will treat him like our own.” The two mothers shed tears, and exchanged information. 7 years later, the soldier came back from war and made a name for himself. The couple came to our family bearing gifts and asked to see the child. They saw my great grandmother upheld her promise to treat their baby well, and they were grateful. “We are indebted to you. We won’t take your son away. But please tell him he has a father with another surname, who will leave him a good inheritance.” Everyone stayed true to their words.Today, almost a century later, no one remembers my great grandmother’s name, as women didn’t carry their own names back then. But everyone talks about her kindness. And her 97-year-old son (my great uncle) is living proof.She was Benevolence. And we are all her legacy. Part one: Fordham media Professor emeritus Robin Andersen, Maui Fire Coverage Ignored Fossil Fuel Responsibility part two: Harold Meyerson is editor-at-large of *The American Prospect* <en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_American_Prospect> Biden’s NLRB Brings Workers’ Rights Back From the Dead A decision last Friday makes union organizing possible again. listen online at www.wnhnfm.org/live Listen anytime to the podcast at www.podomatic.com/podcasts/staff74238 <www.podomatic.com/podcasts/staff74238> Attitude with Arnie Arnesen, Dr. Zed Zha, family, Professor Robin Andersen, Fordham, Maui, fire, climate crisis, fossil fuel companies, Harold Meyerson, The American Prospect, NLRB, union organizing, workers rights, Jennifer Abruzzo, Boston Market , NJ
97 years ago, my great grandmother walked by a new mother’s open window in a cold winter morning and saw that she was trying to freeze her baby to death. Turned out, the pregnant woman came to Beijing from far away to look for her husband. But he was already sent to war, and she couldn’t afford to raise a baby on her own. My great grandma kneeled down and begged her to spare the baby. “Give the baby to my family. We will treat him like our own.” The two mothers shed tears, and exchanged information. 7 years later, the soldier came back from war and made a name for himself. The couple came to our family bearing gifts and asked to see the child. They saw my great grandmother upheld her promise to treat their baby well, and they were grateful. “We are indebted to you. We won’t take your son away. But please tell him he has a father with another surname, who will leave him a good inheritance.” Everyone stayed true to their words.Today, almost a century later, no one remembers my great grandmother’s name, as women didn’t carry their own names back then. But everyone talks about her kindness. And her 97-year-old son (my great uncle) is living proof.She was Benevolence. And we are all her legacy. Part one: Fordham media Professor emeritus Robin Andersen, Maui Fire Coverage Ignored Fossil Fuel Responsibility part two: Harold Meyerson is editor-at-large of *The American Prospect* <en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_American_Prospect> Biden’s NLRB Brings Workers’ Rights Back From the Dead A decision last Friday makes union organizing possible again. listen online at www.wnhnfm.org/live Listen anytime to the podcast at www.podomatic.com/podcasts/staff74238 <www.podomatic.com/podcasts/staff74238> Attitude with Arnie Arnesen, Dr. Zed Zha, family, Professor Robin Andersen, Fordham, Maui, fire, climate crisis, fossil fuel companies, Harold Meyerson, The American Prospect, NLRB, union organizing, workers rights, Jennifer Abruzzo, Boston Market , NJ
