City of Lakes

...early Spring walk around 3.2mi. Lake Calhoun...so named after controversial industrialist sotten with checkered past...movement underway to return name to Native American Dakota "Bde Maka Ska" White Earth Lake. Purple Finches trill their soothing song to people walking around Lake Bde Maka Ska, a deep glacial lake in the heart of Minneapolis. A lone Eagle cruises above, easily snatching spawning Carp from the shallows, gracefully cruising away, talons firmly clutching the writhing Carp. I enjoy watching families enjoying their first walk around the lake, infants in strollers taking in their first inhalations of sights, sounds and smells after winter isolation. Young people wander wide-eyed, wondering how the world sees them, as they establish identity through dress, movement & interaction with others...subtle changes will occur as the summer evolves...reacting or not, to perceived reflection. Most of all, I enjoy my own movement, evaluating subtle changes I notice in myself, returning to the park bench by the path where I comfortably situated my 87yr. old Mom, grateful to have the opportunity to once more enjoy our city of lakes, wondering how many more such gifts she will enjoy, Grateful for the moment 5/7/17