Coogee, NSW, Australia 2004. One morning while I was walking and a simple exchange of "hello" was said, I had a chat with an elderly man passing by with his dog. During the conversation I asked the man, does he walk his dog most mornings - it just came up, no reason at all. The man told me that each morning, he walks his dog because his wife enjoys starting her day with a cuppa tea in peace while she reads the paper.

I don't know why but this meeting has always had a profound impact on me, as well as when I look at the many amazing photographic books on humanity. I just get immersed in the photographs and wonder who are they and could we all learn something from their life experience........what is behind the photo?

My journey about life lessons begun that day and from that meeting this website has grown.

Maybe it is because this man, a person in the neighbourhood was so kind and genuine said good morning freely and I was not scared of something bad happening by talking to a complete stranger. Maybe it was seeing how selfless he was by giving his wife the time she needs to herself each day which showed to me a huge amount of love, respect and compassion for your partner. It made me think, I have just learnt something from him and asked myself, what am I like and could I do that.