Comments on: Basics of Life: A Bit of Real Appreciation

By: Diane

Diane — Sat, 08 Aug 2009 17:26:37 +0000

Thoroughly enjoying these posts. Don’t forget to include a visit to Anthony’s tree!

By: Chad

Chad — Fri, 07 Aug 2009 04:01:56 +0000

Hi Jeffrey –

1st time to comment but always get on every day to read and view your blog. Thanks so much for sharing. I just had to comment that I was looking at your son’s pic and , being a dentist, the first thing that I noticed was the loose tooth in front. Then I saw the title! Didn’t have to see the title to know the subject matter! As an aspiring photographer (Nikon), I love seeing and hearing about your pics. Thanks again all the way from Fort Worth, TX. It’s a real treat every night I get on the Mac.

Chad Perry

By: Christoph Diewald

Christoph Diewald — Fri, 07 Aug 2009 00:38:56 +0000

I don´t think there can be a more perfect expression of pure being, pure, un-wanting presence.
Thanks for this, and congratulations to you and Anthony and your wife. Enjoy the bliss.
Chris in Brazil.

By: Zak

Zak — Thu, 06 Aug 2009 12:37:54 +0000

Great post. I think one of the most important things we can do for our kids is to instill in them a sense of appreciation and gratitude. Heck, that goes for ourselves as well; we would do well to remember it more consistently.

(Interestingly, when I tell this to Maki she understands what I’m saying, but can’t help thinking that it’s also teaching something akin to superiority. This is a cultural distinction, for Japanese people are taught to minimize their own “luckiness” when others might not have been so lucky.)

By: Ian Fuller

Ian Fuller — Thu, 06 Aug 2009 10:26:04 +0000

I completely understand why you’re too busy to reply to my comments or lots of email. That will wait – this kind of experience can’t be repeated. You’ll rightly forget my carping about uploads to Flickr but you’ll never forget this vacation!

Have a great time.

By: JasonP

JasonP — Thu, 06 Aug 2009 05:36:22 +0000

Thanks for these! I find it's similar whenever I go home and and when I visit my grandparent's farm in Michigan. Even now, while I don't live in a city, it's still a "population". Now that I'm older, I really appreciate my upbringing by the lake and the opportunity to enjoy a snow-covered frozen fields. My bet is Anthony will as well, especially with these photos to remind him. I wish I had photos like these of my childhood!