tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3121207962445385411.post4521163840506482060..comments2009-11-11T00:24:00.569-08:00Comments on Berklee in New Orleans 2008: PerspectiveBerklee in New Orleans 2008http://www.blogger.com/profile/12077189249803633604noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3121207962445385411.post-72332959681162307982008-07-11T10:20:00.000-07:002008-07-11T10:20:00.000-07:00Such a beautiful post, Jeff. Thank you so much for...Such a beautiful post, Jeff. Thank you so much for sharing your thoughts here. I will try and never forget your wise words.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12131161905010968838noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3121207962445385411.post-34847403073975754172008-06-27T19:06:00.000-07:002008-06-27T19:06:00.000-07:00Hey Jeff!I just want you to know that I'm proud of...Hey Jeff!<BR/><BR/>I just want you to know that I'm proud of you and the rest of the crew, doing your best down there to pick someone else up. You've done a great service and even your Berklee family back here in Boston is better for it. Be safe and - Thanks!<BR/><BR/>JoshAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3121207962445385411.post-12390427680828801592008-06-27T07:33:00.000-07:002008-06-27T07:33:00.000-07:00Jeff brought up some great points in this post:"We...Jeff brought up some great points in this post:<BR/><BR/>"We live in a very materialistic culture. We identify and find comfort in our possessions. This is a shame. Think of everything you own and hold dear to you. Now think about losing it all and not being able to do anything about it."<BR/><BR/>"I also believe that most of us in America are extremely fortunate yet we lose perspective on just how good our lives are. We become so wrapped up in our own lives we lose perspective and spend lots of time and energy worrying about inconsequential things."<BR/><BR/>"We all need reminders of how incredible our lives are regardless of our status, wealth, success, material possessions."<BR/><BR/>When Jeff mentioned the man he saw in Boston last week getting out of his expensive car in his expensive suit it made me think how many men & women live day in and day out just like he; working around the clock in order to purchase materialistic objects to project their status in society, not to mention being quite unfriendly.<BR/><BR/>The Berklee group in New Orleans, along with everyone who has come before them, is there now beside them, and will come in the future to continue what work they have started, are the ones who have truly succeeded. It's not about how much money you have in your bank account but instead what you are willing to give back to the community. Why spend your life trying to impress society when you can instead spend your life helping it?<BR/><BR/>Congrats to all of you, I look froward to hearing more of your stories, seeing more of your photos & videos, and hopefully one day being able to make the trip to New Orleans, or another area in need, to pitch in & give families back what they've lost.<BR/><BR/>~AlanaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com