Star Of David

bfjrbfjr Registered Users Posts: 10,980 Major grins
edited January 9, 2013 in Street and Documentary
Mostly when I post here there are no words. This one calls for a story.
Yesterday on the way home from work, felt a need for a photo walk.

So parking in the Pico/Robertson area I started a short walk. Few minutes in and I walked up on a "Homeless" man sitting on the sidewalk.
Normally and firmly I adhere to the "No Bums Rule". Something about this one made me stop.
Maybe the light, his face, the jewelry from his neck, maybe all.

So I sat down in front of him and asked if he minded if I took some snaps. He nodded OK.
I handed him a couple cigarettes. While snapping I asked him how his year had been and if he hoped for a better New Year.
He said that he had an OK year and had a lot of irons in the Fire and so was looking forward to a better New Year.

I got up, dusted myself off and asked his name, he said my name is Benjamin.

Something made me shake all over!

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Happy New Year Dgriners!
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  • DonRicklinDonRicklin Registered Users Posts: 5,551 Major grins
    edited December 27, 2012
    As long is it isn't 'shades of New Years, Future', you'll be okay. And seems , so will he! thumb.gif

    Good one!

    :D

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  • lensmolelensmole Registered Users Posts: 1,548 Major grins
    edited December 27, 2012
    How do you know he is homeless ? I talk to people on the street a lot and and some aren't necessarily homeless. The ones who are become nocturnal in the winter months.

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  • bfjrbfjr Registered Users Posts: 10,980 Major grins
    edited December 27, 2012
    DonRicklin wrote: »
    As long is it isn't 'shades of New Years, Future', you'll be okay. And seems , so will he! thumb.gif

    Good one!

    :D

    Don

    Thanks Don.
    lensmole wrote: »
    How do you know he is homeless ? I talk to people on the street a lot and and some aren't necessarily homeless. The ones who are become nocturnal in the winter months.

    I was not making assumptions or accusations.
    I was simply telling a story with words & image that I am familiar with.
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  • michswissmichswiss Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 2,235 Major grins
    edited December 27, 2012
    Sometimes a critique isn't needed. Just a little space, listening, looking and appreciation. Thanks for sharing Ben.
  • bfjrbfjr Registered Users Posts: 10,980 Major grins
    edited December 27, 2012
    michswiss wrote: »
    Sometimes a critique isn't needed. Just a little space, listening, looking and appreciation. Thanks for sharing Ben.

    Your Welcome and Happy New Year!
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  • jpope42jpope42 Registered Users Posts: 150 Major grins
    edited December 29, 2012
    Great story. Thanks for posting it.
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  • bfjrbfjr Registered Users Posts: 10,980 Major grins
    edited December 30, 2012
    jpope42 wrote: »
    Great story. Thanks for posting it.

    My Pleasure and Happy New Year to you.
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  • bdcolenbdcolen Registered Users Posts: 3,804 Major grins
    edited January 5, 2013
    A touching story, Ben. And that would indeed be a chilling moment. There, but for...
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  • bfjrbfjr Registered Users Posts: 10,980 Major grins
    edited January 6, 2013
    bdcolen wrote: »
    A touching story, Ben. And that would indeed be a chilling moment. There, but for...

    Still resonates strongly with me.
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  • PattiPatti Registered Users Posts: 1,576 Major grins
    edited January 9, 2013
    I can imagine, Benjamin. I can imagine he was grateful that you asked and that you took a few minutes to connect.
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    ... I'm still peeling potatoes.

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  • bfjrbfjr Registered Users Posts: 10,980 Major grins
    edited January 9, 2013
    Patti wrote: »
    I can imagine, Benjamin. I can imagine he was grateful that you asked and that you took a few minutes to connect.

    I can only hope. Have not seem him since (it's my route to/from work).

    Just think I best not forget that moment.
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