Sitting at this moment in a Japanese noodle restaurant on 9th Ave., reading a graphic novel that my friend Jon Alger recommended called Asterios Polyp (which is excellent). I looked up suddenly and realized, this is an exceptional moment.

There are all these people here to look at. There are the sake bottles lines up on the wall and a cash register that says “Top Up” on it.

I can stop myself and let this be an exceptional moment, as it is. As long as I remember to.

Just this, until I forget.