By Ed Harris Editor A local man is hoping walkers along the linear trail will want to share the things they hope to do before they die. With a little help, Joe Kleszcz is establishing a Before I Die wall along the Southington Rails to Trails. The 48 foot by 8 foot wall will resemble a giant blackboard where people can answer the question, before I die I want to… “Sometimes we all get so distracted from technology that we forget that life isn’t going to last forever,” Kleszcz said. “So I want my wall to make people stop and think for a second. Make them aware that the time is now to chase after what they really want in life. I want people to fulfill their hopes and desires and I think this will be something to help them do that.” Kleszcz said he stumbled up on the idea for the wall while writing an essay on how graffiti could be an art form instead of vandalism. The wall will adorn the back of a building at the intersection of Bristol and West Center Street. The building is owned by Kathy Rickard. Rickard said she first heard of the [...]
By Ed Harris Editor A local man is hoping walkers along the linear trail will want to share the things they hope to do before they die. With a little help, Joe Kleszcz is establishing a Before I Die wall along the Southington Rails to Trails. The 48 foot by 8 foot wall will resemble a giant blackboard where people can answer the question, before I die I want to… “Sometimes we all get so distracted from technology that we forget that life isn’t going to last forever,” Kleszcz said. “So I want my wall to make people stop and think for a second. Make them aware that the time is now to chase after what they really want in life. I want people to fulfill their hopes and desires and I think this will be something to help them do that.” Kleszcz said he stumbled up on the idea for the wall while writing an essay on how graffiti could be an art form instead of vandalism. The wall will adorn the back of a building at the intersection of Bristol and West Center Street. The building is owned by Kathy Rickard. Rickard said she first heard of the [...]