From the bench, I see my city of Vancouver from across the water. I see all sorts of different people with their dogs passing by as I sit there, and I see other wildlife such as birds all around. I can also see all of the wear and tear that the bench has received while sitting there year in and year out, left to brave the elements. I can see the shipyards on the right and the rocks in the water when the tide is out. This bench makes me feel relaxed and calm. It is very peaceful just sitting outside, with a nice cool breeze coming off the water. I also can’t help but feel like I have been in the exact same place before, almost like déjà vu. I used to go to Harbourview trail all the time with my grandpa when I was younger, and sitting there only brings up memories from the past. I can also feel the cold on my face, and the sturdy bench beneath me. From the bench, I think of all the people that must have sat here before me. I wonder if they sat in the exact spot, in the exact way that I am sitting. I think about all of the years and all of the snow, rain, wind, and sun this bench has seen in its life. I think about all my memories from the past that come to life from being here. I want this bench to support me as long as I sit there so that it doesn’t break and I fall flat on my butt. I also want the bench to be there for as long as possible because it means a lot to the people who dedicated the bench, and to the man that the bench is dedicated to.
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