So it's getting down to the wire and I have one week left to finish my Editorial project on the characters of the North End. It's been a struggle and it's not yet over. I've lived next to Peter (shown right) and have never really sparked a true conversation with him. Needing the religious aspect of those in the North End I found him decorating his shrine for Christmas. I found out while talking to him, his wife was in the hospital - she had suffered stroke. He told me his wife would "kill" him if she came home to an undecorated shrine. This is an entertaining thought to me because the shrine shows enough dedication to your religion alone. He was kind enough to allow me inside to photograph him where most cameras are not allowed. I may need his prayers to finish the shots.
This experience has humbled me. My stress is no where near the stress of having a loved one in the hospital during the holidays. I wish nothing but health and happiness to him and his family, and to his wife a safe return.
