One day a few years back I was in Paris with my partners in the studio drawing in the Tuileries Garden (a public garden located between the Louvre Museum and the Place de la Concorde) when this little sparrow curious beyond fear practically hopped onto my board. He spent a good 20 minutes inspecting what I was doing (more than likely looking for a bite to eat of some sort). Bt there was something in our exchange that filled my heart with joy and although our encounter was brief, I still think about him often. I guess it’s true … it really is the little things in life that make it golden. – Michele
