Time and again

I walk in town regularly. Twice a week, or more. I look at the people passing me. Most are simply happy shopping. Some are not. Just rushing through town to get what they need. Or think they need. Or whatever.

I sometimes get something i need. Or want. Just this last week i bought an eyeshadow from Kiko’s. 10 Euros. It’s the shiny silver grey photo and the top of this post. I like it.

This week i asked a woman begging for money in town why she was doing it. It was at the supermarket in the center. She said she was from Romania, that she had come here for her children. She had no BSN-number. Begging was the last resort. I didn’t get to hear the full story. Of course not. But i’m happy i talked with her. I gave her two euros. A pittance. I don’t know what to do for them. Apart from donating money to some charity, like the Paulus church here. I might do that.

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Hey, i just did that!

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I made a new friend! Someone i met in the launderette i get to every other week. First we got talking, helping each other with folding our laundry. After two months or so i visited her house, close by. Then we went out for lunch. We talk continuously about all sorts of things, some world stuff, some personal stuff. We now go out for lunch after we met at the launderette. Good!

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My house boss is moving out. He has Parkinson, he is walking badly, very slow and hesitant. I need to find something else in a couple of months. I hope i will find something decent.

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Well that is it for now. I will go back to making weekly updates. I am sorry for the break. It did do me good though.

Salute!