A New Park Bench

In Sutton park where I often walk the Sal and Tess (my Staffies) there is a new park bench - and just in one of my favourite spots, really it is, I used to walk up there with Gypsy (my previous Staffie) and now walk up there with the girls, and the plaque on the bench says "In memory of Charles
beloved husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, friend and dog walker, who first paused in this place in 1928 with his dog Butch, then Rex, Meg, Bob, Champ, Hoppy, and Prince. We know he's been reunited with them all to continue their walks. Please take a seat and enjoy the view."

I tell you I sat there with tears in my eyes I will contact the park warden and ask him to tell the family "Thank you."

I think I will start to read the plaques on the benches, its a lovely idea really it is.

Karen

I thought it was really nice - especially naming his dogs, you can almost see the history of the man and follow his steps through the years with his dogs names, Butch, Rex, Champ etc I wonder if over the years I've seen him and said "Hello" I do hope so, but I will say "Hello Charles" now every time I sit on the bench.

Karen

aww no wonder you had tears in your eyes this is so beautiful he must of been a well loved man who loved life and all his animals

that is a lovely message , and lovely way to be remembered

Kazz, you soppy sausage, mind you I would of done the same and probably sat there telling him all about it and introducing my dog. Lovely idea, I have seen a few where I used to walk Simba, and I couldn't just sit and say nothing.......

its cos your a caring lovely person Kazz....you take time for people xxxx

How lovely to be remembered this way. Wonderful

I've just realised I've become a bench reader but there again there are worse things to be,

Karen

i would have had tears in my eyes too kazz,, lovely gesture for his family to make in the old mans memory

you will enjoy pausing there many a time im sure x x

think thats a lovely thing for that mans family to do.
I used to enjoy readinh the benches in princes street gardens in edinburgh - it always made you wonder about the people mentioned.

lovely story