The Bench

Bob's Fix  it Shop was filled with motorcycles, bicycles and lawn mowers all in line to be repaired. Bob is a one-man operation and if locals have patience and want to save money for repair, they leave their items with him.

I wandered into his shop this morning and off to one side was an old weathered wooden bench.

"Oh, you bought a bench?"

"No, someone brought it in for repair."

"I didn't know you fixed things like benches."

"Well, they gave the bench to their parents a while back and it was outside in the rains and snow. Their parents died and now they would like it fixed."

"What does it need?"

"Oh, there is a broken board and some loose joints. I had to get a new board to replace the broken one."

I stood silently for a few minutes, marveling at Mr. Fix It. He truly is into recycling and reusing. Also, I suspect he wants to restore an item precious to the owners. I am hoping as they sit on that bench they will have many fond memories of their parents.

Some stuff is too precious to throw away!