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Grant Me The Serenity

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Real Estate Agent with Coldwell Banker 475.140531

At the Evanston Lakefront on the Northwestern University campus is an area lined with huge rocks or stone. The purpose of this I presume is to keep people off the water. It is dangerous and with undertows the authorities want beach access only on the beaches with lifeguards.

There are rows of these palettes for art work and the students spend their time painting the rocks. I enjoy checking out what they come up with, next year they will all be painted with something new.

Over the years I have come across some very interesting work that must have taken quite some time.

American Graffiti

God grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change

God grant me the serenityNo one has ever see God?

 

No matter where our travels take us

No matter where our travels

Happy Birthday Sam

Happy Birthday SamTo catch a Dragonfly

 

After all that work it is time for a nap....

Comments(20)

Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Napa Consultants - Carpinteria, CA
Luxury Real Estate Branding, Marketing & Strategy

Noah,

How wonderful to be entertained by all these messages as you stroll along.  We have seen message in the sand, but not on rocks.  Wishing you a great weekend. A

Nov 10, 2016 07:38 AM
Beth Atalay
Cam Realty and Property Management - Clermont, FL
Cam Realty of Clermont FL

Hi Noah, this post truly touched my heart, beautiful messages.

Nov 10, 2016 07:46 AM
George Souto
George Souto NMLS #65149 FHA, CHFA, VA Mortgages - Middletown, CT
Your Connecticut Mortgage Expert

Noah love what is written on the rocks in the first two pictures.

Nov 10, 2016 08:08 AM
Debe Maxwell, CRS
Savvy + Company (704) 491-3310 - Charlotte, NC
The RIGHT CHARLOTTE REALTOR!

Nice pictures Noah. I've found myself repeating the Serenity Prayer over & over the last two days 

Nov 10, 2016 08:37 AM
Debbie Laity
Cedaredge Land Company - Cedaredge, CO
Your Real Estate Resource for Delta County, CO

That is some pretty interesting reading, Noah. I enjoy seeing your pictures and reading what's on the stones. 

Nov 10, 2016 08:51 AM
Kathy Streib
Cypress, TX
Home Stager/Redesign

Noah- I would love seeing something like these rocks as we take our morning beach walks in Delray.  How lucky you are. 

Nov 10, 2016 08:57 AM
William Feela
WHISPERING PINES REALTY - North Branch, MN
Realtor, Whispering Pines Realty 651-674-5999 No.

I like some of the quotes and this entire section has inspiration

Nov 10, 2016 09:45 AM
Noah Seidenberg
Coldwell Banker - Evanston, IL
Chicagoland and Suburbs (800) 858-7917

Thanks friends.

Nov 10, 2016 10:47 AM
Ed Silva, 203-206-0754
Mapleridge Realty, CT 203-206-0754 - Waterbury, CT
Central CT Real Estate Broker Serving all equally

If you take the time to read all those scripts while walking you will take a very long time to finish

Nov 10, 2016 11:43 AM
Lou Ludwig
Ludwig & Associates - Boca Raton, FL
Designations Earned CRB, CRS, CIPS, GRI, SRES, TRC

Noah

American Graffiti is alive and well in Evanston Illinois.

Good luck and success.

Lou Ludwig

Nov 10, 2016 12:05 PM
Robert Vegas Bob Swetz
Las Vegas, NV

Hello Noah

Very interesting and I like your post ...

Nov 10, 2016 12:09 PM
Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
Pasadena And Southern California 818.516.4393

Hi Noah -- there is so much art to discover when we actually open our eyes. Thanks for sharing some of what you found while out and about in Evanston.

Nov 10, 2016 09:47 PM
Sheila Anderson
Referral Group Incorporated - East Brunswick, NJ
The Real Estate Whisperer Who Listens 732-715-1133

Good morning Noah. How very neat this is. I think there is all kind of creativity. Thanks for sharing.

Nov 10, 2016 10:05 PM
Kathleen Daniels, Probate & Trust Specialist
KD Realty - 408.972.1822 - San Jose, CA
Probate Real Estate Services

Noah, Now that is very interesting.  It also gave me an idea to paint something on what I refer to as the Memorial Rock for my Mom.   Thank you. 

Nov 11, 2016 12:15 AM
Rebecca Gaujot, Realtor®
Lewisburg, WV
Lewisburg WV, the go to agent for all real estate

Noah, I enjoyed reading the writings on the rocks. Great photos and thanks for sharing them with us.

Nov 11, 2016 01:28 AM
Noah Seidenberg
Coldwell Banker - Evanston, IL
Chicagoland and Suburbs (800) 858-7917

Thanks friends.

Nov 11, 2016 04:24 AM
Patricia Feager, MBA, CRS, GRI,MRP
DFW FINE PROPERTIES - Flower Mound, TX
Selling Homes Changing Lives

These are the stepping stones of people who loved Lake Michigan as much as you and I. Thank you for honoring them in such a special way today. 

Nov 11, 2016 06:59 AM
Debbie Reynolds, C21 Platinum Properties
Platinum Properties- (931)771-9070 - Clarksville, TN
The Dedicated Clarksville TN Realtor-(931)320-6730

I like these and the local authorities must welcome these messages and solace. I think it is very tastefully done.

Nov 11, 2016 09:39 AM
Noah Seidenberg

That it is Debbie Reynolds 


As long as I can remember it has been a merrgo0 round of graffiti and people enjoy it.

Nov 11, 2016 11:57 AM
Lise Howe
Keller Williams Capital Properties - Washington, DC
Assoc. Broker in DC, MD, VA and attorney in DC

I am getting a much better (as in clearer) picture of Evanston through your posts  - thank you so much! - 

Nov 11, 2016 12:11 PM