Saw this on it will stop raining* and found it sad and uplifting at the same time. Uplifting is kinda strange, I know. But that was my second reaction. Maybe because he looks pleased in the photo. Maybe because, hey, he has his photo now. He has the experience of smiling into a camera, knowing that he won't be forgotten, he has left his mark.

"a total stranger. he came and asked me to take his photo because no one’s asked to take his photos in like 10 years, and he wanted to have one taken before he died. he even said that he may die tomorrow. he left me 1000 yen (about 10USD) and his address to send the picture to, not to mention leaving us all so confused and kinda sad for him."