#140Bernard
The Human Family
Today we had breakfast out and a plan to visit a current art exhibition in Winchester. As we left Wetherspoons, I said hello, in passing, to another customer just finishing his breakfast at the next table. He looked at my walking poles and asked me if they help.
I assured him that they do help and explained I can walk further more comfortably now and he told me of his knee problem and the dilemma of what action to take, saying that his daughter works in the medical profession and can help him to decide.
A short discussion ensued between the three of us on hip/knee operations and the variable success rate of the latter which can be problematic.
I held out my poles to him and suggested he have a try, expecting a response of withdrawal and refusal. However he stood up, and took them, had a short walk along the carpet, thought they might be a good idea.
My iPhone was in my pocket so I asked for a portrait, introducing myself and explaining The Human Family group on Flickr. Meet Bernard, who readily agreed to my request.
I set the iPhone camera to 'portrait' mode and took a few shots. Bernard told me that, although now retired, his career had been as a lecturer in economics in a sixth -form college, and that he had also taught worldwide, including two years in China. As well as enjoying walking, he is a keen cyclist.
I showed Bernard the photos and, before we said our goodbyes, Ray took his email address for me to send some shots to him, also the link to his story here.
We continued to The Arc to visit 'Rising Splendour' an exhibition of the work of Fred Appleyard, an artist new to us, who lived the last part of his life in Hampshire.
www.arcwinchester.org.uk/event/rising-splendour-fred-appl...
This is my #140 submission to the Human Family Group. To view more street portraits and stories visit:
www.flickr.com/groups/thehumanfamily/
#140Bernard
The Human Family
Today we had breakfast out and a plan to visit a current art exhibition in Winchester. As we left Wetherspoons, I said hello, in passing, to another customer just finishing his breakfast at the next table. He looked at my walking poles and asked me if they help.
I assured him that they do help and explained I can walk further more comfortably now and he told me of his knee problem and the dilemma of what action to take, saying that his daughter works in the medical profession and can help him to decide.
A short discussion ensued between the three of us on hip/knee operations and the variable success rate of the latter which can be problematic.
I held out my poles to him and suggested he have a try, expecting a response of withdrawal and refusal. However he stood up, and took them, had a short walk along the carpet, thought they might be a good idea.
My iPhone was in my pocket so I asked for a portrait, introducing myself and explaining The Human Family group on Flickr. Meet Bernard, who readily agreed to my request.
I set the iPhone camera to 'portrait' mode and took a few shots. Bernard told me that, although now retired, his career had been as a lecturer in economics in a sixth -form college, and that he had also taught worldwide, including two years in China. As well as enjoying walking, he is a keen cyclist.
I showed Bernard the photos and, before we said our goodbyes, Ray took his email address for me to send some shots to him, also the link to his story here.
We continued to The Arc to visit 'Rising Splendour' an exhibition of the work of Fred Appleyard, an artist new to us, who lived the last part of his life in Hampshire.
www.arcwinchester.org.uk/event/rising-splendour-fred-appl...
This is my #140 submission to the Human Family Group. To view more street portraits and stories visit:
www.flickr.com/groups/thehumanfamily/