I photographed this man in the garden of a senior citizen’s residence. He sits in the shade outside his apartment, motionless in thought, with his hands folded on his lap. It is the body language of patience -- the ability to wait things out. Patience is also a human value that can be expressed photographically. The stairway at right, which recalls a time when this residence was a luxury hotel, is marked by stars and leads up and away into the darkness. To me, the stairs symbolize the challenges that may come to all of us during our journeys through life. After taking each step, we earn our own stars. This man most likely has seen his own share of challenges. He probably no longer goes to work. Instead, he comes to this pleasant place to spend his days in rest and in patience.