The Park Bench Said to Me...
By SaintAnne
@SaintAnne (5453)
United States
March 8, 2009 6:08pm CST
"Please sit here, in the sun, as Sarah did."
That has to be my favorite "in memory of" line I've read engraved on a park bench.
"This one's for Mary, an ageless mother" and "For Sally who loved all children" are ones that I have not forgotten.
Do you read what the park bench is trying to tell you? Or do you just sit on it?
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@drannhh (15219)
• United States
9 Mar 09
There is one across the street that I have sat on but never yet read the inscription, but another says Relax, Reflect, and something else that starts with an R, but I cannot remember what the third R is. I like the Sarah one very much too. Today we sat on one called "Buzzard's Bench." It was rustic and felt warm with the sun on it and a cool wind blustering about.
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@SaintAnne (5453)
• United States
13 Mar 09
Oh, okay... Thanks for clearing up the Buzzard's Bench concept.
Yes, Kilroy. It started to bug me but I knew you would get tell me eventually.
Is it relax, reflect and reminisce?
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@SaintAnne (5453)
• United States
12 Mar 09
Have you an idea why it's named Buzzard's Bench? Is that some person's pet name or something?
I can't remember that character you talked about before... the character "was here" guy...
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@cobrateacher (8432)
• United States
9 Mar 09
Earlier today I took a little walking break, and sat on a bench to re-tie my shoe. There was a very neatly printed little sign that said, "What are you doing here? Get off your butt and do something!" I did - I continued my walk and soon went home to get back to work.
@SaintAnne (5453)
• United States
9 Mar 09
Some of these benches are a little sassy, aren't they, cobrateacher?