August 21, 2012
This stretch of lawn, now verdant with late-summer green, has held so many phases of my life. My first steps away from home as a teen-aged college student, lazy sun-drenched conversations with friends and lovers, anxious moments before and after big exams, walks with my first newborn held close to my chest in a corduroy baby-pack, games of catch and frisbee and quiet book-reading with giggling toddlers, stormy striding when propelled outdoors by big questions without answers, and now a sidewards glance and a smile on many afternoon walks. Soon a new flock of college students will discover it for themselves. As for me, I’ll always see it with a host of overlays of the moments I loved best.
rather fascinating…I’ve never lived anywhere that long…lovely view.
slpmartin
August 23, 2012 at 2:09 pm
Maybe that’s why I travel so much, because I am so grounded here. i’ve left for a year or 2 at times but always seem to return.
mairmusic
August 23, 2012 at 8:57 pm
a soothing scene!
Sharmishtha Basu
August 26, 2012 at 4:54 am
Thanks, my friend!
mairmusic
August 27, 2012 at 11:16 am
Nice. ;-)
Jamie Dedes
September 26, 2012 at 11:02 pm
Thanks– the memories of place are so strong.
mairmusic
October 1, 2012 at 2:33 pm