I took the first picture in Chicago. We had passed this statue of Robert Morris, George Washington, and Haym Solomon a few times while in Chicago. While on heading back to the hotel, I saw this homeless woman standing in front of the statue looking at the statue. So, "Why???" Here you have a person, who for whatever circumstance in their life, is homeless. She is looking at a statue of the "Founding Fathers", that symbolizes the principles that this nation was founded upon: life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. What happened to her American dream? Is she wondering the same thing as she looked at this statue?
This second picture saddened me after I took it. While walking the streets of Chicago, it was a common thing to have homeless people coming up to you asking for spare change for something to eat. However, this woman captured my attention and my heart. Her sign reads, "Salam Alakim, I have 4 children. I lost my job. Please Help. God bless you." So, what makes this different than other signs that homeless people had? It is her position...as though she is broken down by the events of her life. As we walked by, she maintained this position. Other people probably walked by her and continued on with their life forgetting her within the matter of seconds. For me, this image will remain for me a while. So..."Why???" What specifically happened in her life? If she did not receive money that day, then what happened with her 4 children? Were they able to eat that night? Just questions that I have...
This picture was taken at a river park along the Ohio River in Louisville, KY. What you don't see in the picture is someone taking their picture using a camera phone. It appears that the man recently proposed to the woman and is excited about their future together. He is very excited to show the world that he has found his soul mate and that she is magnificently beautiful. So..."Why???" What happens with their life following this picture? Will they live happily ever after?
The fourth picture was taken at a little park adjacent to White Hall in Madison County, KY. So..."Why???" Why this picture? With this picture, I have a calm feeling as I am seeing a reflection of clouds on the lake. Earlier in the day, it was cloudy, but at the time of capturing the picture the sun started coming out. People were enjoying the beautiful evening at the lake walking on the trail alongside the lake and fishing, including this man who was fishing.
The next picture was taken at the Chinatown Annual Festival. The man below was writing customer's name on paper in Chinese for $10. So..."Why???" Why this picture? I wonder the amount of years of experience it took for him to learn the stroke of each unique character. I even wonder whose name he is writing and if they will truly appreciate this artwork.
While walking through Grant Park heading toward Millennium Park, we passed a fountain that people were sitting alongside enjoying the beautiful day. So..."Why???" I snapped this picture of a little girl who was reaching into the water picking up the flower. I had planned to take the picture of the flower as I saw it from a distance when walking by. However, she had walked over to the flower at that time to pick it up. I do not know whether she picked up the flower or if she left it in the water. When I snapped the picture, we continued walking into Millennium Park. So, I captured the moment.
Sorry for the rambling tonight. I just wanted to give some meaning as to why I posted these pictures on facebook. So..."Why???"...Well, "Whynot???"
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