A smudge of Ashes

Taken rather by surprise

I was at work today, of course you say, your there everyday now!

And this Gentleman came with six absoulutley stunning photographs to be matted and framed, Cost was no object and he was color blind so all choices were to be left to me.....

So while I am going over matting options we are talking about the back stories to each of his photographs and talking about his journeys all over the world. We spent an hour getting everything picked up and for the first time I was trully sad to see a customer leave when he left.

I could have listend to him for hours!!!!!! His pictures were so well composed and his level of intelligence was a little above my own, but when he spoke I felt as though he did not look down on me. I don't know what it is but I can't stop thinking about him. I wonder where he lives, what other photographs he has, how he lives his life.....

This is all so strange to me!!!! He is at least twice my age. At least! He has almost served twenty years in the navy.......


If anyone reads this, give me some advice ok?