We found him having breakfast in his house -- which opened on to the street. His family was very proud of our presence -- they felt that by making pictures of him, we were honoring him. The elderly are revered in Vietnam, and this man has seen much of its history and perhaps even participated in some of it. I am not sure he fully understood what was happening -- there was no response from him when I showed him this picture. But his family appeared to be deeply moved. There is a wealth of detail in this image, adding context that enriches this tapestry of a life well lived. The simple foods, the warmth of a space heater, the flowers placed next his table, even a government certificate within the cluttered cabinet. The three shades of blue – in the tablecloth, chair and on the wall, unify the image.