Richard

This time of year I'm fondly reminded of Richard the old guys playing chess on lakeshore drive watching the cities shoreline freeze over popcorn stands chestnuts warms the hands on state street the Irish river at a stand still as the center prepares for the giant douglas fir tree hawks perch on ledges as the lions roars on the steps at the du sable museum cornerstone outreach paints the faces of children parents help out in the soup kitchens homeless are actually singing Christmas Carols as Richard wearing a plaid scarf approaches Merry Christmas Chicago and to all a good night