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Appreciation V Liking
Sunday 20th August 2006
Today my son and I were discussing (debating is probably a better description) about whether we would play a certain CD as we were driving to the beach for an early morning surf. (Unfortunately no surf) He said he didn't like the band and therefore didn't want to listen to the CD.
We then proceeded to discuss the difference between liking something and appreciating what has gone in to the making of it. I told him that it was not important that he liked the band or the song but that if he listened and understood certain aspects of the song he would appreciate the skill and expertise that went in to it's creation.
My point was that if all we do is base our opportunities to learn and understand on the things we like than we are going to miss out on so much.
We then proceeded to discuss the difference between liking something and appreciating what has gone in to the making of it. I told him that it was not important that he liked the band or the song but that if he listened and understood certain aspects of the song he would appreciate the skill and expertise that went in to it's creation.
My point was that if all we do is base our opportunities to learn and understand on the things we like than we are going to miss out on so much.
Tags: Behaviour
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