So I saw this video a little while ago and it just grabbed me. Something about it is just extremely charming. It could be that it takes place in Brooklyn, the camera work, or the little old man, Frank, that it follows. And on top of all of that, the music in the background is just perfect.
His weathered hands. That warm smile. Soulful eyes behind the glasses.
I love Frank's journey and story. How he started young, helped his father and just kept going strong. Working in the shop, eventually buying the shop, keeping the tradition strong. I think there is something increasingly important about that. In a world full of corporations - independent business is something we still need. If I'm presented with the opportunity, I will always support a small business over a large one. They are what the country was founded on. And we need to remember where our roots are.
There is just something about Frank. His humor. His cheery attitude. The fact that he is "90 and a half." I also find it amazing that he refuses to retire - even if he isn't as able as he once was.
I'd love to spend a day with Frank, to hear his stories, witness his routine, just absorb his energy.
He's won me over.
The Shoemaker from Dustin Cohen on Vimeo.
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