Whenever I have a chance during my week, I like to drive to
Trinity Park off of University Drive and set up my hammock for a few hours.
Today I had the time and my homework assignments could wait until the evening, so
I packed up my bag with my hammock and a book and was on my way. There are two
trees that I always set up between. They aren’t far from where I park my car
but this location isn’t near a playground or popular walkway so I feel somewhat
secluded. I like to watch the leaves blow in wind and the sound is relaxing.
It’s the middle of the afternoon, so the trees block me from the sun, but some
of the rays break through the limbs and leaves and reach me. I close my eyes
and enjoy the warmth.
One of the most difficult parts of living in a city is feeling
like I can get away from the pace of life and all the people. Before moving to
Fort Worth, I lived on a farm in Indiana. I fell asleep to absolute quietness
and took morning walks out and around the field. Now, I feel contained and
constrained by people, buildings, and cars. Even while I hammock, there is a
highway across the river and the sounds of cars make it impossible to escape. I
watch the cars go by and I try to imagine all of the people in each of the
cars. I struggle to comprehend the amount of people who live in cities, since I
only see and interact with probably less than five hundred but millions live
here.
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