for you, the blind, who once could see...

I have a rule that I live by in NYC and that is I always help blind people, no matter how much of a rush I am in. I also ask them questions about colours as I walk them to where they are going. They are always pleasant and glad to talk.


alex: How long have you been blind for?


conway: 30 years.


alex: do you have a favorite colour?


conway: Light green?

alex: like the colour of the grass in the back of Giorgione's tempest!


conway: excuse me?


alex: who is your favorite painter?


conway: I like jamaican art, I am from jamaica.


Alex: ahhh...the light green landscapes of jamaica...I have seen them as a teenager. Island art has great colours. do you like new york?


conway: I love new york.


alex: me too. is it the m15 bus?


conway: yes


alex: nice meeting you, can I take your picture for my blog? 


conway...yes.


alex: be well!

conway: take care