By the boat park
So I went night cycling last night around the city of Paris and the best part about it was when we were cycling by the river, and saw two groups of people drinking wine and dancing by the river. I had uncovered the treasure I was looking for! And why do I love dancing? I do believe there is a special connection with someone through dance, through being in sync with the music, and for that few seconds, share a moment.
I guess I did this irish circle dance where almost the whole dance floor changed partners, and I got to “meet” a whole bunch of different people, not speak, but just feel the tension between our hands and bodies and step into the beat at the precise moment, twirl and spin.
I was reminded of my brother’s song- Just Imagine, and the first line goes:
Imagine children of enemies, laughing together..
Just Imagine what love can do.
It was hard for me to come to France after coming from Ghana, especially after visiting the slave castles where so many were brutally tortured and killed and kept in slavery. And talking to some people here, when they travel to Africa, they say, being French, there still is a slight hostility towards them because of the painful past. And sometimes I ask myself- what if I were French? How do I relate to the world, knowing my ancestors had shed such blood? And how do I appreciate the castles, when I knew they were meant to enlarge the empire, meaning enslaving more people and taking over more territories as if it were a game to play? But maybe that’s the amazing power of forgiveness and the power of music and dance because But last night, even in the parks, I saw people of all races laughing together, dancing together, sharing a moment together. We perhaps were the children of enemies, now laughing together, and it was a beautiful sight.
More pictures from the night cycle!
Notre Dame
Oldest clock in Paris
Velib bikes!- Bike share program!
City Hall, Paris
My velib!
By a bookstore- library without boarders