This morning I went to the Hospice house and cut Hippie (dave) beard and mustache for him. ( wish he had wanted his hair cut but that wasn't the case) He has has been living on the street for years.
Hippie has a very sad story. Neglected, orphanage for a few years. Mom got him and his brothers back, she married a great guy. By the age of 8 his stepdad was killed. He then was back in foster care. Older brother molested him around 12 years of age. He then started stealing and spent years in and out of jail. Was in Viet Nam, says he was a sniper. Not sure how much is true but he seems like a genuine guy. I'm happy he can die in Hospice house rather than the streets.
Bellingham, Washington, is where I've always called home. Raised amidst its beauty, I've found profound joy in capturing life's moments through my lens. My family,...
