John Trama, May 7, 2007
| Camera |
NIKON D40 |
| Lens |
18-70mm kit lens |
| Focal Length |
28mm |
| Shutter Speed |
1/13s |
| Aperture |
f4.2 |
| ISO |
800 |
| Flash |
no |
| Tripod |
no |
| Date |
May 5, 2007 |
I'm in Poughkeepsie, New York at the moment to spend some time with my parents. While here, I met John Trama, a 79 year young man, at Vassar hospital. Out of the blue, he walked up and stared chatting loquaciously. He showed me photos of his 4 grandchildren of whom he was very proud. He chatted a bit about being an engineer during the Korean War and how he started his own landscaping company. We only spoke for a few minutes, but in that time I got the impression of an a life that was very consciously and energetically embraced. He truly embraces life. I only hope that if I make it to 79, that I have half of his unbreakable spirit.
