"I came to this village in 1972. I stayed with a guy who lived here. He had a farm, cattle, and was alone. I felt sorry for him, so I stayed until he died in 1985.
It has never been the same, I stayed alone…"
“I worked at a brewery for 18 years. I washed wooden barrels in the lager cellar. After work I went directly to the church for Mass.
I never went out much, I stopped for a beer sometimes, but that was it. I enjoyed work.”
"We are all in the hands of God, and God is a righteous judge who rewards the good and punishes the evil.
We live in a valley of tears, suffering is everywhere and we don’t even notice it anymore.
People kill for money and it means nothing to them."
"I'm alone, but it is what it is... we all end up this way. But luckily I have my dogs."
"I pray every night before bedtime. When I pray, it's good.
I'm glad that it all somehow works out and that I have what I have."
"I can’t really talk about what I’m missing in my life; I am responsible for what I have.
I’m glad I can breathe…"