Monday, May 02, 2005

People can be fascinating, mystifying, rewarding, but never boring.

Meet Fred.

He came here in 1946 from Poland with nothing but a tattoo.
He built a new life.
He couldn’t have children, not after what he’d seen.
Then his wife died in an accident.
He’s left alone with the memories of a time when he had nothing.
He begins to collect things obsessively, compulsively.
The neighbours complain.
You explain to them that he isnt a threat.
He’s just depressed and frightened and lonely.
But with help he can get better.

Social work helps.

4 Comments:

Blogger manuscrypts said...

it does.. but these days people do it more for self help...

3:00 pm  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Its all about people

4:55 pm  
Blogger SmartOxymoron said...

But people are boring! Now animals, thats different :). Serious.

8:01 pm  
Blogger arvindiyer said...

Social work is really good for a nice heavy wallet..(no offence)

9:48 pm  

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