Nothing makes me so simultaneously happy and sad as a memorial bench placed in a perfect spot by people who loved a person who is no more.
It’s a beautiful way to honor a loved one while also reminding us — or maybe just me — that a life has ended.
This one — located on a hill overlooking a field at Westmoor Park in West Hartford — is especially lovely because the plaque says so much:
In Loving Memory of Francis J Costello
For his love of city parks, good newspapers, and a well-placed bench
If you’re purchasing a memorial bench for someone, splurge a little and add a few extra words.
They really mean a lot.
