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November 4th, 2009

Paris Revisited: How Memories Bring Inspiration

Sorry all! I haven’t been 2inspiring lately have I? I’ve been on the road to accomplish and succeed and consequently haven’t spent enough time reflecting on what inspires me.

But what’s amazing is that even when we’re not feeling it, there are tons of inspiring things happening around us all the time. Even simple things like walking through falling fall leaves, autumn’s spine tingly chill, the faint sweet smell of dryer sheets and the tomatoey goodness in a can of spaghetti can transfer me back to childhood. Funny how magic can be found in such simple things.

Similarly, I wrote this a week ago when remembering a trip I took to Paris for the 1st time…

The fresh smell of unearthed earth.  Sounds of our newly broken in sandals traverse the cobble stone and as the occasional horn beeped shaking us into reality, we’re reminded once again that we’re in this breathtaking city.  It was that cliche standing in all its glory that spoke volumes of our present and future.  That mystical Eiffel Tower.  It penetrated deep like the sharp winds that blew dust, rain and heart break in our faces.  How could two souls as poor as we, have this opportunity?  Poor as dirt, yet touching now the soil of history right beneath our feet.  We had 12 hours and counting and we were intent on making them feel like eternity.

Paris Revisited