Thanks for the Kind Words

I love the Internet for many reasons. My appreciation is for much more than the things I do on a daily basis with it. The more amazing thing is the potential. Any of us could start to learn a new language, or begin learning an entirely new field of study. Certain careers were not even dreamt of when some of us went to college. The Internet has changed how we handle money, conduct business, and entertain ourselves. Yet today, it is ability to reach out and find someone that I'd like to celebrate.


I had an email out of the blue from one of the students pictured above. That is a scan from over twenty six years ago in the country of Bahrain. I was involved in teaching at the Bahrain Defense Force at the Muharraq Airbase. I remember these guys very fondly.

One particularly memorable guy, Isa, emailed me this week. He is holding the hair pick in the original picture. He said he was happy to find my email address. He's now married and living in Qatar.

It is gratifying hearing from this student who appreciated a student/teacher relationship forged so many years ago.