Bouts of appreciation

Credit where credit is due: I've stolen both the title and the idea for this blog post from unschooling dad and writer Arun in Australia. I hope he doesn't mind!

On June 14th, Arun said, "...but i still try to remember my old morning trips [past the cemetery] to spur me into bouts of appreciation," and then went on to beautifully express his appreciation for his partner and children. Here's my go.

For Frank...

• that he can create hilarious song lyrics as he sings them.


• that he's there for us in spite of the heavy load he carries (see his 8 things comment).


• that he never stops looking for fun and adventure.


• that he always goes along with my brainstorms and even enjoys them...usually.

For MJ...

• that she covers every inch of her walls with images she loves.


• that she is never too busy to help me with my new MySpace page.


• that she must have music wherever she goes but plays stuff from the 80's sometimes to make me happy.


• that she constantly pushes past her own boundaries (and takes us with her).

For Chloe...

• that she's always -- ALWAYS -- ready to laugh, even when she's crying.


• that she can talk about manga at light speed, indefinitely.


• that she loves being awake alone at night but hates it when I go to bed.


• that she gives the best back scratches in the 'verse.