The creek in Latham Grove, photographed in summer 2009
It shouldn't be surprising, since I've always been drawn to water. Lakes in my childhood, an ocean and a major river while in college in Florida, the creek in Brandtlund Grove and now here.
My little revelation just hit me out of the blue, as these things do. The creek is part of 2 city parks, and my first connection emerged not quite 20 years ago when I got my first real job here. I had an hour commute since I was living elsewhere, and since I had little money, I would pack my lunch and leave the office to get some air. Just a few blocks away was this park and creek, what I now call Latham Grove. I could park my car and see the creek and lots of green space. I would eat, read and think. Now that I think back, it was a difficult time in my life since I was just coming to terms with being gay. This park--this creek--provided safety and rest along my spiritual journey.
I probably visited the park only for a year, maybe two. Now here I am again. I can walk from my apartment all the way to where I once parked my car to eat, read and think. I can look out my front upstairs window and see this same creek as it makes it way north. Once again it's a place of safety, rest and healing. So I stood by the creek this morning, taking this all in and feeling grateful, so grateful.
A river runs through my life.
With that in mind, here's "River of Love" by Sam Phillips, a favorite from my college days.
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5 comments:
What a great connection and memory!! Isn't it interesting how things always find a way to bring us back to where we belong?
This concept of where we belong or how we always come back ' home' is an interesting one. Btw - cool new look :) , it's striking my fancy :)
Thanks for the comments--but I admit that sometimes it's still difficult for me, that sense of "being where I belong." This is an entirely separate post, I'm sure, but while I have these moments, in general I often feel that I should be somewhere else. And that leads to lots of conflict and angst in my life. Last week, I was having a conversation with a friend about this very thing. Why is it things can seem right one moment and all wrong the next?
Love the post. Seems like you are in good spirits and doing well. Hope all is working out in your personal life.
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