City Serenity

Not usually words you think of together - city and serenity. I guess some people are city people and some are not. No doubt, the traffic and construction is constant and a pain in the ass. Today, or tonight, I was driving home a little after 8 pm. I was heading south on Gessner and was at Longpoint when I was drawn to the skyline. This image is catching, but not close to what I saw. Ahead in the distance towered the Memorial City office complex. The sky was fading into the rich drak colors and the buildings were reflecting a golden orange color. It was orange against a purple background. As I got closer, the reflections changed, and my mind drifted back to other things. But for a moment or so, I pondered on a few things.

A) I'm drawn to the big city lights. A man-made, man-lit skyline surely has nothing on a sunset Grand Canyon or December Rocky Mountain panaromic view. But it still catches me every time. The colors that are reflected or the geometric patterns of numerous blocks or lights that guide through the city.

B) I had a dream of working in those office buildings at one time. The downtown job with the gym and restaurants all within a few blocks. I though about my future. I've gone exactly where I needed to and ended up with a great deal on this job. Sure it's not the "Dallas" skyscraper office location. But the office location is near the apartment and my area of town.

C) I wanted to take a few more seconds to say thanks to everyone for all the support and encouragement. I can only think I have gotten here to put me in a position to better help someone else.