A few key life events shared by my friend Thomas and I.
1968
Thomas turns up at the Fritschi in Lucerne, a place for the 68 movement’s political discussions, inquisitive and open to the dreams of the revolutionaries of the time.
1973
We tour the Soviet Union with the “Rolling Hotel”, in search of the progress made by the Bolshevik Revolution.
The same year, we report for work in Cuba with the international Brigada 20 Aniversario. In addition to being inspired by the theory of the Cuban Revolution, Thomas met and fell in love with his future wife Muriel. Cuban Revolution and love – a truly diabolical mixture.
1977
Foundation of the alternative iconic football club FC Inter Altstadt. A club that, in addition to sporting goals, also pursues political and cultural goals. Its guiding principle: “autonomous, collective, bold as brass, feminist, libertarian and ingenious”.
Thomas once told me that he was impressed by the book The Anarchist Banker by Fernando Pessoa. The question remains, is he the banker, the anarchist or “non-binary”? Whatever – with Thomas, solidarity and having a big social heart are the most important things!
Hugs to you, Thomas and Muriel – Venceremos! And red greetings from Meggen.
