tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3061577.post7046553389211761784..comments2023-10-12T05:00:35.247-04:00Comments on Jacob's Land of Bliss and Blisters: On the Question of PassionJacobhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05768654376657640904noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3061577.post-73154421621163748792008-12-31T13:11:00.000-05:002008-12-31T13:11:00.000-05:00I have no doubt that he'll be a geek just like you...I have no doubt that he'll be a geek just like you.<BR/><BR/>I am also one to be passionate about certain things, and I agree that it makes for a more well-rounded person. I often wonder about people who don't really care about anything. Perhaps they're happy, but it just seems like such a boring way to live.<BR/><BR/>But I do think there is a difference between being passionate about something Courtneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05940936362201799176noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3061577.post-32202377918320712292008-12-31T12:00:00.000-05:002008-12-31T12:00:00.000-05:00Hm. Too much time to think? Yes, probably, but I s...Hm. Too much time to think? Yes, probably, but I see what you mean. I'd tend to agree with Julie -- his lack of obsessions will most likely do him more good than harm. I don't think it follows logically to say he won't have strong areas of interest as he matures.Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15796345438886867796noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3061577.post-17045400307617964152008-12-30T22:19:00.000-05:002008-12-30T22:19:00.000-05:00I don't take it as a bad thing. It will make it ea...I don't take it as a bad thing. It will make it easier on him to move around frequently (and keep his dad happy) if he doesn't have unnecessary attachments. Plus he will never be a consumer whore like is "aunt" julie.Juliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16245359960166359487noreply@blogger.com