The first of the month means it's Theme Day for participating City Daily Photobloggers. This month's theme is Waiting.I often drive past this bench on Arroyo Drive. It perches high above lower Arroyo Park with scenic views of hillside trees and open sky. Sometimes it is surrounded by high school kids skipping school. At noon it serves as an alfresco lunch seat. At dusk it often hosts a romantic couple or sunset-capturing photographer. Many times I've seen someone sitting on that bench alone, staring out towards the west with a familiar blank look that indicates a big decision -- or possibly even bigger regret. But a lot of the time the bench is just empty. Waiting.
You don't have to wait to check out other bloggers' interpretation of today's theme. Click here to view thumbnails for all participants
(Be sure to head over to the sky is big in pasadena for Ben Wideman's exciting personal interpretation of this month's Theme Day.)
17 comments:
I like that concept of an inanimate object waiting for a human to come along who needs "healing" or comfort. A couple of bloggers have gone into this territory and it works well for the Theme Day.
It looks like a place where I would be happy to sit and wait for inspiration, hope or healing.
I like Julie's take on your post. . .sort of like the Giving Tree who waits for her boy to come around after a long time. Neat post Laurie, and very lovely shot.
-Kim
I see this as a hopeful image. There is something about waiting. It tests our patience, our ability to anticipate. We are such a society of instant gratification. Whatever happened to waiting a week to get photos back? Remember driving in our car and going out to dinner without a phone to ring and interrupt? This photo makes us stop and think that if we would just pause and go sit on that bench and linger awhile, life won't pass us by. It will just slow down for a minute or two as we regroup and look at the beautiful view.
A beautiful place to sit and wait...Happy Theme Day :)
OH yes I too love the idea of a bench waiting to give comfort, encouragement - and how could it not with a view like this. A lovely choice and so typical of your beautiful mind, Laurie.
what a beautiful place to contemplate life. great choice for theme day
Beautiful photo and an excellent choice for the theme day!
Waiting:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z8UahWI0GiM
If this link doesn't work search Susan Werner Time Between Trains on YouTube.
Great interpretation, Laurie! And thank you for the personal nod to my announcement!
This post and Judy's comment about today's fast-faced living make me realize that benches are relics from a recent past ... an era in which we weren't all connected electronically.
South Pas has a No Cussing Day... wouldn't it be nice if it also had a No PDA Day?
Lovely photo and gorgeous colors. I love that you linked to Ben! He SO wins today.
When I was out teaching a lot in the past, I would park my car in that very area and eat my hamburger, letting my mind wander and enjoying the view. That was long before we had this house with its own view in the same direction!
I confess to having enjoyed the view from that very bench on several occasions. Glad to see this spot featured on the blog:)
Hi everyone!
Welcome, Joan Elizabeth!
Thanks for all the lovely comments today, people. I hope you all had a chance to look at some of the wonderful contributions to Theme Day by other City Daily Photo members. There were so many touching entries -- though Ben Wideman's just wins them all, hands down, for the giant feel good factor.
Until tomorrow!
It was rather interesting for me to read that blog. Thanx for it. I like such themes and anything that is connected to this matter. I would like to read more on that blog soon.
Alex
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