Believe us, we get it—it's all too easy to get caught up in what's happening on your smartphone rather than simply enjoying the moment. But sometimes you have to remind yourself to just put down that phone and live.
At the September 15th premiere of the film Black Mass in Brookline, MA, John Blanding, a photographer for the Boston Globe, snapped the above picture of the enthusiastic crowd standing outside of the theater. At first glance, it seems like your standard photo of fans waiting for a chance to capture a snapshot of megastar Johnny Depp on their devices. But upon closer inspection, it turns out that the picture offers up an important life lesson.
Surrounded by folks with their smartphones whipped out, ready to take photos of the stars, you'll spot an elderly woman with gray hair and glasses standing front and center, leaning against the barricade. No smartphone in hand, just simply smiling and taking the whole scene in.
The photo was recently shared on Twitter by user Wayne Dahlberg with the caption "This is my new favorite photo of all time," and it immediately went viral. Sure, some people are making jokes that maybe the woman's smartphone battery ran out, or that perhaps she's wearing Google Glass. But we know what's really up—this is one lady who truly knows how to live in the moment.
[via HuffingtonPost.com
