The old man is sitting on a bench in the park feeding ducks. Looking up he sees a young couple walking. They are holding hands and speaking to each other in French. They are walking towards him. He says "hello" and they stop. The old man reaches into his pocked and pulls out a bracelet and holds it towards them.

"This was my wife's bracelet..." he begins. He looks at the bracelet in his hand as it glimmers in the sun. "It was a beautiful day, much like today, when I gave it to her."
The couple just stare at the old man having no idea what he is saying. They are tourists and don't speak English.
"She's gone now, see? " he says to the young couple. "I miss her terribly. I feel so lost without her now. All I've got now are these ducks and this bracelet to remember her by." He sighs. He then holds out the bracelet to the couple. They look at each other protesting in French...not wanting to take the bracelet, but the old man insists. They take the bracelet...say "Bon Jour" and walk away still holding hands. The old man watches them as they walk away. He then goes back to feeding the ducks.

and time marches on, huh?

I actually saw a scene like this a couple of days ago while walking around Lexington.....

may they know what he knows, and always love like there is no tomorrow. i dare say, good job you!!

Dude, that old man lives in my head... I just hope that the french couple live in here too.

Thank you!

bon jour!

Bon Jour sweet one you want a bracelet?

wha?? no watch?? oh...geez...it was a bracelet wasn't it? you said 'time marches on'...made me get watch stuck in my head.

yes, bracelet please!

She needs more coffee... Come and get your bracelet.

I need more bread, man. These ducks are gettin' outta' hand!

sorry dude.

Protect your jewels,,ducks have no shyness to hurt you by

The young could learn so much from the old. But, we've lost the ability to understand them anymore. We don't listen to them or value what they say....almost like they speak another language. It's a shame because they hold the answers...the secrets to life.

Exactly! That was why I had the young couple as tourists that don't understand English, see? It was a metaphor. Very good, Grasshopper!

They know the story behind the bracelet... the young ones will learn it over time. And if they last... mebbe they'll pass the bracelet along?

Ahhh... I missed that metaphor. She is a smart one,

Well, it kinda helps that I can read your mind.