Today I saw an elderly man sitting on a bench, staring blankly. Most people would walk by and not think much of it but for some reason my heart observed his behavior instead of my eyes. His life probably holds years of wisdom and love. Unfortunately, it may hold years of loss as well. Perhaps, he just lost his wife of 55 years and that explains why he's sitting alone. They probably held hands and exchanged decades of kisses on that exact bench. Perhaps, she cooked him breakfast every morning and never once let him leave the house without straightening his tie and telling him she loved him. They might have went to church every Sunday and grew closer together while growing closer to their faith. I bet they did everything together from drinking coffee to spoiling their grand kids. As their bodies grew weaker and their hair became grayer, their love never stood a chance at fading. Perhaps, today is the first time he's sat on that bench without her, and his blank stare is actually filled with 55 years of her memory.
But, then again, he could just be an elderly man on a bench...
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