If she could talk: I am nearly 100! I always sang to the people as they passed over me. I remember people trying to be first to the middle and teens climbing me dive into the water...

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Jul 29, 2017 07:32:12 #

GMCJim Loc: York Haven Pa

I am nearly 100! I always sang to the people as they passed over me. I remember people trying to be first to the middle and teens climbing me dive into the water below. Then 20 years ago they built this lifeless slab to replace me. It doesn't sing but no one has to take turns. The highway department doesn't want me and the preservation society doesn't know what to do with me. I thought I was forgotten. Then today a man stopped by. I remember him as a child listening to my song. And as a teen driving his car at different speeds to hear all my tunes. He took some pictures then just stood and looked at me! I swear there was a tear in his eye as he drove away.

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Jul 29, 2017 07:44:01 #

Old Timer Loc: Greenfield, In.

Time does move on. But the memories of the past and nostalgia for the old still linger. But do we want to regress an go back in time. At plus eighty I would say no, but in memories yes as they were our past and brought us to where now are.

Jul 29, 2017 07:44:29 #

GMCJim Loc: York Haven Pa

Nikon P900 iso 125 f4.0 1/60 just got it still learning

Jul 29, 2017 07:45:58 #

canondave1 Loc: Houston, TX

GMCJim wrote:

I am nearly 100! I always sang to the people as t... (show quote)

Very profound and moving. Thank you!

Jul 29, 2017 07:50:55 #

dck22

Well written and thought provoking.

Jul 29, 2017 07:57:02 #

Bultaco Loc: Aiken, SC

dck22 wrote:

Well written and thought provoking.

Jul 29, 2017 07:58:05 #

foodie65

Great tribute to an old timer!

Jul 29, 2017 08:03:52 #

Longshadow Loc: Audubon, PA, United States

Jul 29, 2017 08:04:56 #

d2b2 Loc: Catonsville, Maryland, USA

Very, very nice.

Jul 29, 2017 08:10:51 #

AllenDpics Loc: Williamsburg Virginia

Past memories are good. They should encourage us to create good memories now.
Thanks for sharing a Jim

Jul 29, 2017 08:22:31 #

GMCJim Loc: York Haven Pa

Thank you all for your kind words

Jul 29, 2017 08:23:26 #

onetimeduck Loc: OKC

Poetic, Jim. I have experienced similar feelings at a bridge near me, but, happily, it was saved.

Jul 29, 2017 08:24:45 #

Sirsnapalot Loc: Hammond, Louisiana

GMCJim wrote:

I am nearly 100! I always sang to the people as t... (show quote)

Very sad how time waits for no one, but your beautiful memories are a way of going along for the ride, your great photo and thoughts is a wonderful way to freeze that moment! Great stuff!

Jul 29, 2017 10:40:25 #

Woodsman Loc: North of Peterborough Ontario

Perfect description of the shot

Jul 30, 2017 06:49:59 #

yssirk123 Loc: New Jersey

Very nice image and love the narrative.

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