Creativity Bootcamp Day 9 - Drizzle

Today's assignment has been the most difficult for me yet - not because of the prompt, drizzle, but because the assignment is to switch mediums for the assignment.  There are other artistic pursuits I enjoy - scrapbooking, card making and even beading, but since I'm back in Lexington today I've discovered I don't have the tools or supplies for any of these.  I don't even have crayons, markers or pencils that would allow me to attempt drawing (which given my skills in that area is almost a relief.)

The prompt instantly took me to my former hometown, Seattle, so I've decided for today's assignment I'll use writing as my medium and write a love letter to the rainy city in the Northwest.

Dear Seattle,

I flew into town on my way to someplace else, I spent only a few hours on your streets and yet your lush green landscape, towering mountains and crisp cool water began to call my name.  I turned to my companion and said, "I could see myself living here someday."

Several years later, I arrived again for a short visit, but this time my trip came with the possibility of a future - a job interview.  My downtown hotel stay gave me the opportunity to visit your, famous for a reason, Pike Place Market and, the mothership to shopaholics, the Nordstrom flagship store.   I was smitten.  Fingers crossed I returned home with a prayer that we would become fast friends.

Several weeks later I flew in again - this time with a job offer in hand and a goal of finding a place to call my own.  West Seattle called my name, and before I left an offer was made on a little condo.  My very fist home, I was finally a grown-up with a mortgage to prove it.

One more flight in and I was home.

We spent four years together, and I fell more in love with you each year.  Your clouds and drizzle may have made for long winters, but watching the clouds move in over the water or down the mountains always made me feel protected and secured.  I learned to wear fleece and stopped bothering with umbrellas.  You taught me the joys of life near the water, the beauty of a wet green tree and the overwhelming joy that comes from the rare sunny day.

We've been apart now for longer than we were together, but I still miss you when the drizzle starts.  You  brought amazing people into my life.  You gave me the freedom to discover who I am and filled each day with beauty.  You will forever be my home.

Love
Jamie

This calls for a song from one of my favorite Seattle artists - Brandi Carlile.

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