A visit to an old friend

When Thomas and I went to Mendocino, over Labor day, we went down a narrow pathway and happened to find a treasure. Several years ago, I found a bench/artwork called "Bench for a Lonely person" (because the bench already has a mosaic person on it) and I had my picture taken with it. Then, the next time I was there, the bench was gone, and the locals said that it was due to vandalism, and the owner took it away. It was really sad... I think I thought way too much into it, but the bench was lonely without anyone on it... so when the bench got taken away I just thought of how it must be somewhere getting fixed and probably feeling as lonesome/hopeless as a bench could get. So, you can imagine my amazement when we came around the corner and saw it happily situated near some quaint littles stores and flower-bedecked little picket fence. We had to get pictures, and I admit that I teared up... sniff sniff... it made my day!