What's Their Story?

Click on the picture to enlarge it.

As I was snapping pictures at the Inner Harbor in Baltimore, I noticed an older couple. She was walking with a cane and he was using a walker. She was attempting to take a picture of him while he was sitting on the bench. It took him a while to get to the bench without the aid of his walker. Meanwhile, a lady came by and asked if she could take their picture for them (probably thinking (as I did) that they wanted a picture together.) But, the lady said no and proceeded to take his picture once he got settled.

Meanwhile, they finally take the picture and proceed to walk down the pier. I couldn't help but snap their picture. I'm not sure why I was drawn to taking this picture but it just spoke to me.

Notice his walker and her cane. They are walking so closely together. She has her hand on his walker. Maybe to steady herself. Maybe to help guide him.

His shoes are worn on the bottom. Obviously well loved. Maybe it is his only pair of shoes. Maybe he refuses to get a new pair and his wife insists that he does and he absolutely refuses to.

Maybe this lady isn't even his wife.

Notice his pants are well loved too. They are hemmed on the bottom and there is a stain on the right pocket. Maybe they're his only pants. Or, maybe they're just his favorites. Don't we all have a favorite pair of pants that we love to wear?

Notice his jacket. Do you think that he worked for Precision Tune for years and years? Maybe. Or maybe not. Maybe he pulls for a NASCAR driver sponsored by Precision Tune. Or, maybe he just got the jacket from somewhere he doesn't even remember and just put it on because she insisted that he wear a jacket. And, he was just tired of listening to her. Hum.

I wonder what their story is. I guess I'll never know.

The only thing that I do know is that I had to take this picture. I didn't have a choice. The camera practically picked itself up and took the picture. This is why I like to take pictures. I am an observer.

So, what do you think the story is with the couple?