“How you doing today?”
“I’m a little depressed. Just feel tired today, but it’ll be alright. Trying to get some money, if I get $10 I can stay in the shelter tonight.”
“How’d you get in this situation?”
“Naw, that’s a long story. My wife left me when she was pregnant, I’ve had 3 nervous breakdowns. One time a guy tried to rob me and I didn’t wanna give him my money so he cracked me over the eye and I can’t see outta it. And now my vision in the other eye is blurry.”
“I’m sorry to hear all that.”
“It’s okay, I just need to be away from people for a minute. I’m 64 years old. I know how it is. I’m too old to get to upset about it.”
“I’m Dijon.”
“Benjamin.”
“I hope your day gets better.”
“Thanks.”

******** UPDATE: Just wanted to update y’all. I went back to where I took Benjamin’s picture to tell him we had a doctor for him. He wasn’t there but his friends said he’d be back around. I gave them my card so Benjamin could call me. I’ll keep going back to look for him and let you know when we connect.I’m confident we’ll be able to get in touch and reach him!