QUESTION 5

QUESTION 5

JOURNAL TO THE PARK

          I got up at 10am on a Sunday morning, and I decided to take a break from studying and do something active for the day. My leg was feeling a lot better than usual so I decided that it was time to attempt going for a run. I also realized that this was a great opportunity to find a park bench and kill two birds with one stone. I left my house and began jogging down the street. Later, I passed Waterfront Park and as I looked out beyond the field, I saw numerous benches sitting there in the winter breeze. So I decided that I when I had ran far enough I would come back and choose a bench. So the time continued to go by, and I kept running. I went down

Marine Drive

and passed Red Robin then I decided that it was about time to turn back. I ran along the shore line until I saw a group of benches. There were a total of eighteen benches weaving along the sea wall. I then read the inscriptions on each bench. I know that I wanted to pick out a unique bench since there were so many in one vicinity. I sat down on a bench and liked the view so I was almost ready to choose this bench, but then I read the inscription:

I put all my faith in the lord Jesus Christ.

I died a Christian.

          I figured that this was not the best choice for me as it did not properly reflect my philosophy on life. I’m not a Christian so I decided that this bench did not represent me. I then chose my bench after thirty minutes of indecision. The bench I eventually chose read:

In Memory of A. Edwin Jackson

Life's Work Well Done

1912-1917

          I sat there for about thirty minutes, and watched a kid feed sea gulls, as a cargo ship passed by. The guy beside me was playing Angry Birds on his iPad. After observing the Vancouver skyline for a good thirty minutes, my leg was stiff so I decided to start my run home. I had to go to the bathroom so I stopped off at McDonalds. As I was about to enter the restroom, an employee stopped me and said that unless I was going to purchase something, I could not use the bathroom. I then ran home.