An old friend of mine just celebrated a Birthday and I missed it. I tend to do that often, but I must admit that I forget even my own Birthday. However, this is a BIG Birthday that I missed. So after 125 years, I am saying Happy Birthday to the Brooklyn Bridge. I couldn’t actually be there to celebrate, but I did enjoy the fireworks and the new colorful lighting scheme. Every time I walk over that 6,000 foot suspension, I am reminded that I am glad somebody knows how to build a superstructure…and that I don’t live in California, with earthquakes and all. And I observe all of the tourists taking pictures and relishing the view, I feel nothing but happiness for them because they seem so happy, safe, secure and a little bit on edge. But that’s okay. As Brooklyn’s official historian, Ron Schweiger pointed out, “It’s an icon for not only New York, but for America.” So, Happy Belated Birthday, BB. In this light, you’re looking better than the Golden Gate…
