By Johna Till Johnson
Photos by Vladimir Brezina
Many benches in NYC’s Central Park bear engraved metal plaques. For a donation, one can endow a bench as part of the Park’s “Adopt-a-Bench” program.
As you might imagine, the engravings are sometimes sentimental, and often heartbreaking. Too often, they memorialize a loved one who’s clearly still missed by grieving friends and relatives: “To my beloved…”, “In memory of my dear…”
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And then there’s this one:
It made us laugh. And agree that it’s something to be grateful for!
Vladimir Brezina (RIP) 
Johna Till Johnson
Wind Against Current 
What a great placard! Your pictures made me homesick. Love CP
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Come home! At least for a visit! The WT family is calling you…
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😄 …someday soon
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Great last engraving! :-)
Looks like the benches are all waiting for better weather. ;-)
Have a wonderful weekend,
Dina & co
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You too, Dina! And the weather here has finally “broken”–warm, almost sultry days, with sunshine and cool breezes (although this morning is overcast). Even though it’s a few weeks earlier than normal, spring feels like a long time coming…
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Love that plaque. Makes me wonder when I’ll be sighing this on reaching a bench! ;)
Have a great weekend,
Pit
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You too, Pit! I have to wonder about the discussion that happened before that plaque: “Let’s endow a bench!” “Great idea! But what should it say? Nobody’s died, there’s nobody to endow it for… we’re lucky it’s been good so far…” “Hey, let’s say THAT!” :-)
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I like it. Hope they stay happy.
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Yes… but so far so good is the best anyone can do.
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Haha, nice one!
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:-)
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