Water is a cycle, just like life. It rains down and rises back up. Precipitation to evaporation. Ashes to ashes. Dust to dust.
I was walking around Madison one night recently. I saw several Four Lakes Realty signs, passed the Wisconsin WaterFowl Association offices — Wisconsin’s 15,000 lakes provide plenty of habitat — and caught alternating views of Lake Monona and Lake Mendota depending on my direction. There were signs for countless streets, buildings and businesses named for the local waterways. Lakes and rivers are a significant part of the community; they are a part of life. And all life is a cycle.
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