In 2004, in the heart of Paris at Cimetière du Père-Lachaise, a profound chapter unfolded. Carpe diem, often dismissed as a cliché, took on new meaning when I encountered François LeGoff. Perched atop a staircase, he exuded sorrow. Acting on impulse, I joined him, bridging our linguistic gap. Though words failed, he shared poignant images [...]