Brief Encounter

I am finding that walking around with a camera results in strangers starting conversations with me. I guess it's like having a baby or a dog.

While I was looking at a falling apart old building this man started telling me about all of the beautiful old buildings he was hired to demolish in the area. He told me stories about the people living in them and the businesses hidden behind the peeling walls.

I find it sad that we get rid of our history instead of carrying it on to the future.

This graffiti will soon be gone. But not the memory of this lovely chance meeting.

PS He let me take this picture of him.