“I’ve never been to Paris.”
“What?!”
“Doesn’t it seem like I’ve been to Paris?”
“Many, many times.”
Several years ago, my friend and I were strolling down Broadway, having that conversation while I noticed a large patch of NYC sidewalk that had somehow been infused with sparkles, and made the ground glisten while we walked. He later wrote a beautiful song lyric, “You turn these leaden streets to gold,” which always reminded me of that walk. Continue reading “Paris”