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The Book on the Bench
PublishedJanuary 28, 2026
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Story byMichael R.
I was thinking about my grandmother all day. I sat on a bench to rest, and found her favorite book left right there.
My grandmother passed away five years ago, and she always read 'The Alchemist'. I was having a particularly hard day and missing her advice. I took a walk in the park to clear my head. I sat down on an empty bench. As I turned to put my bag down, I saw a copy of 'The Alchemist' sitting there. No one was around. I opened it, and on the title page, someone had written: 'To whoever finds this, may you find your treasure.' I knew she was with me.