Digital BW, The Print

Thanks for your interesting perspective John. :-)

> Lots of people have talent. You have to have more than that. So many people
> think they have a talent ergo they should be successful. Most of the time
> they're wrong on the first count. Those who really have talent don't mind
> paying their dues... from apprentice to journeyman to master.

Agreed. 

> Someone once said that genius was the ability to take infinite pains and I
> agree with that. Unfortunately we teach kids today that all should have
> prizes and life ain't like that.

I agree with this too... one of the reasons I am tough on my sons and their
choices. You have to balance love and support with real life consequences to
their decisions.

Carolyn