Yes, that’s right! Someone gave the lovely children across the street a whistle. These children already roam the block yelling and playing completely unsupervised (apart from the occasional adult yelling out the window at them) have been given a whistle. As we have had our windows open to enjoy the warm air and spring breezes, we have often been treated to a whistle solo or two. Just one of the many joys to city living!
Now, why am I writing a whole blog post about this event? Is it to vent about my annoying neighbors? Maybe a little. Mostly it has made me think about my new little guy who is on his way. It has made me realize that part of our family’s decision to live where we live and to love the city might effect him in ways that I hadn’t thought of. He is probably going to see and hear things that I’d rather him not. He is going to ask questions and we are going to have to talk about why that man is pushing a grocery cart down the street or why that lady is yelling swear words at her children. When you live in the city you can’t run away from the brokenness of people and their lives are all right out there for all to see. In such close spaces, you can’t hide that stuff! And there seems to be more of it in Fountain Square than other places. Or maybe it is just because I drive through it every day!
After the snow and ice melted this spring, I was so depressed to see the ick that was hiding underneath. The trash and brokenness was just out there on the streets in the gray pre-spring mush. The grass and blooming trees have done little to cover it from my eyes as it has in past years. Maybe I’m just seeing my city through new eyes-mommy eyes maybe. But I want better for us Indy! My heart actually breaks as it hasn’t in awhile to think about my city. The coolest part is-to quote my husband-”Jesus wants it all-every part of this city!” He wants every abandoned house, every shirtless tatted up gangster, every crazy lady on the street and even the riff-raff that spray paint buildings and slash tires. I’m glad that He does and I hope that He will give me just a piece of His heart for it all!
