i know that i could begin by apologizing for my insanely long absence. however, i won't. quick update---i live in chicago. i love it here. i feel completely and utterly smitten with inspiration and daily awakening passions that once lay dormant within me. today i feel in love again, this city kinda does that to ya.
today, as i got off the brown line coming home from work, i recognized two young men appearing to go play basketball. the young fellas, wore their appropriately saggy jordan basketball shorts and fitting chicago bulls t-shirts with a spalding in hand dribbling between their legs. i asked them where they were going to hoop and if i could join. *disclaimer* i haven't played basketball since...well i can't even remember. from their reaction to the posed question that bleeding fact was obviously clear. they looked at me and tried to politely laugh. i had to chuckle myself. nevertheless, i started hype'n em and runn'n jokes on how i could dribble circles around them. this seemed to ensue further laughter. after they saw i was seriously inquiring they hesitantly obliged my seemingly ridiculous request. i asked them to give me 10min to change and i would be ready to put them to shame. i ran in my apartment, dusted off my old high school basketball shorts and old freedom school t-shirt, threw on my fresh new tennis shoes and sprinted out ready to display some serious moves, moves that labron hasn't even seen.
as we walked to the court they told me their stories. i mean nothing formal---just their stories. and as we talked and laughed---that is when it happened--- i feel in love---with chicago--- again.
so im sure you're wondering how the game went. what do you think? those boys whipped my butt! but i certainly gave them a run for their money, they were impressed. lol.
as i walked home, i listed to one of my all time favorite artist---miles davis. anyone that knows me knows that blue in green is one of my favorite songs and miles davis plays classic ballads is by far one of my favorite albums. every time i hear it i simultaneously feel lost and found in the music. as i walked and listened to this iconic artist and this timeless album my mind raced through all the things i've done this summer and yet there is still much for me to do.
this summer has shed a old layer and brought about a new me. i know right now i am going through the "honey moon" stage of love however i really hope it never ends. maybe its something in the water here. you know the midwest does have some of the best water.
today i longed for a stoop. a stoop to watch the people, watch the city, watch the melodies and harmonies of the city string together a unforgettable record and hope it never ends.
-roberta
