vignette

when I was young, maybe ten years old, I took a bus from tcu to downtown fort worth. I got off the bus near the federal courthouse and walked across what was then Burkburnett park which had a large elevated goldfish pond. I was on my way to see the movie “Giant” which was playing on seventh street at either the Hollywood or the Palace, both grand venues now long since disappeared into history. As I crossed the park, I saw a man kneeling beside a seated woman on the edge of the pond. He has obviously proposing. It was a tender and private moment, and I realized that at once and continued on my way.