Today's commute on the subway was emotional. I saw a homeless person lying on the floor in the subway station as I entered. I reported him/her on the city's 311 smartphone app. The person had no shows and tattered socks. There is a mobile team that goes out and helps these people.

There were people on the train sleeping and totally covered up with their belongings. I felt if I reported them, the mobile team wouldn't be able to find them.

I take the subway to the 238 St station. The conductor announced, in a terribly pleasant voice, that the train would be making its last stop at 137 St. He said, "May I recommend that you get off at 116 St and wait for the next train so you won't be standing in the cold weather." I actually would have gotten out at 125 St because it's outdoors, but I thought it might be a nice change to wait at 116 St, so I did. As the train pulled out of the station, I waved and smiled at the conductor, and he returned the favor. Then a woman on the platform got into a conversation about how nice that conductor is. So many transit workers in NYC are very grumpy, because their jobs are so hard and thankless. She said that the conductor was featured on NY1, a local TV channel.

Then later a couple of mariachi musicians got on, singing and playing accordion and guitar. Their singing and playing were exceptionally good, and they made a family of tourists smile. The family and I both gave the musicians money. The music is still playing in my head.