A reason, a season, a lifetime

I've heard this saying a handful of times, "The people in our lives are there for a reason, a season or a lifetime." And really up until now, it never seemed deserving of much introspection. Actually, the most thought I gave it was, "Well, that's endearing," or "Who came up with that one- I hoped it help them through their crappy breakup." Oh wait, that was my breakup...I digress... Now, back to the focus of my story. I've wondered why this friend is in my life and previously, had always wondered why fate, God, divine intervention, random circumstance, call it what you will with exception of the last, which I refuse to believe in, had introduced me to this person. Why was I there for them? The simple answer is: I wasn't. It was they who were there for me. I just didn't know it until now and in realizing how much I've grown, because of their influence in my life. Our paths, as of late, have become a road diverged. Hell with the woods, there's only forward, both of us now forced in different directions. All I know is that there has been a reason, there have been several actually. There has been a season, there have been several of these too. Now, my only hope is that as our paths branch own, that our friendship lasts a lifetime.

Bring on the Rain

Okay, I'm not really sure what's up with me and the weather sayings, but it some ways it seems appropriate.  In Minnesota nothing seems to change or be as completely unpredictable as the weather here.

Also rather fitting to this week is a recent quote I read.  I'm sure it's not recent, however, relevent notheless. It went something like this, " We make plans. God laughs." Okay, it went exactly like that.  And, quite frankly that's how this week is going. 

Just when you think you have it all figured out, or even somewhat figured out, something happens and it makes you question everything.  Oddly enough, it makes you doubt the things that you thought were important and validates the things that really matter the most.

For now, there are many questions but also, with some sort of relief, I say bring it.  Bring on the rain but help me to keep it all in perspective.  Help me to remember that everything in this world is a whole lot bigger than what's going on in our own tiny bubble.

Hotter in the City

I guess I sort of forgot about blogger--Is it really forgetting if you haven't touched something in 2 years? Or is it just that you thought it was novel at the time and then let it fall by the wayside, along with other fleeting interests?  Maybe a bit of both.

I've decided that I will still leave my blogger ID as Cooler By the Lake. However, it's been a while, just over 2 years to be exact, since I've lived along the shores of Lake Superior, and well, since I've posted a blog. And although I miss the breezy updrafts that once blew through the windows of my house with a view, I've found that city life suits me. 

The adjustment to Minneapolis life, although not exactly, smooth (living in a 10 x 12 room while saving up for the downpayment on the new house was a bit cramped even if I don't consider myself to have all that much style) However, I still had a place to live, was able to keep my cat Belle and had money to pay for food.

In just two short, or long, years, I have managed to secure a good job, meet new and wonderful people, spend more quality time with family and explore the arts that the city has to offer.  So despite my transition from the cool updrafts to the glistening skyscrapers, I'm not going to complain.  And, even though the jump from today's 80 degree high in Duluth and the 100 degree mark, here in the Twin Cities, I'll take the change--for the most part it has been all for the better and I have been truly blessed!