Georg Baumann
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Ben - In his late 80s, goes to work here every week for a couple of hours.... mostly people ignore, ruhsing by, not even looking at him.
I can tell, because I stayed there for a good while, got some tea and had a chat with him, while observing people just treating him as if he ain't there.... severe and painfull arthritis in both hands, nevertheless, his music makes him forget it.... as best as he can.
Ben lives in poverty. - He deserves better! -
No doubt, once he was a very charming man, full of laughter and positive attitude, a musican by heart, bringing joy to so many people.
His wife is dead, his both sons died as well, he has no one left, is completly on his own.
From memory:
...."No one has time anymore, they are all just running and looking sad or angry.... There is too much money around, people were happy in former times, they had no money. Children were laughing and not shouting abuse at old people..... I do not understand this world anymore...."
Neither do I Ben.... neither do I.....
I can tell, because I stayed there for a good while, got some tea and had a chat with him, while observing people just treating him as if he ain't there.... severe and painfull arthritis in both hands, nevertheless, his music makes him forget it.... as best as he can.
Ben lives in poverty. - He deserves better! -
No doubt, once he was a very charming man, full of laughter and positive attitude, a musican by heart, bringing joy to so many people.
His wife is dead, his both sons died as well, he has no one left, is completly on his own.
From memory:
...."No one has time anymore, they are all just running and looking sad or angry.... There is too much money around, people were happy in former times, they had no money. Children were laughing and not shouting abuse at old people..... I do not understand this world anymore...."
Neither do I Ben.... neither do I.....
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