Comments on: 7 Life Lessons My 1-Year-Old Taught Me While Backpacking Abroad

By: Stefan Petersen

Stefan Petersen — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 08:06:43 +0000

Amazing story and great write up. It’s amazing how teaches you lessons through the most unexpected sources.

Glad to have Stumbled Upon your site.

By: Wyman

Wyman — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 18:22:55 +0000

Great article.

My wife and I lived in Saudi Arabia and Beruit, Lebanon in our teen years. They were great experiences we wanted our three boys to have.

I took a teaching position in American Samoa for a year. It is a source of enjoyment when we get together. For years we sang church hymns in Samoan to the delight of church members. It was the best thing we could have ever done.

Left a good teaching job and a half finished house, but we survived. Now 72 and not a single regret.

By: jessiev

jessiev — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 15:15:49 +0000

VERY cool article. i think that traveling with kids is one of the best things you can do to learn about the world. it might be a bit more challenging, but it is SO worth it, in so many ways. loved reading this!

By: Kimberly Ann

Kimberly Ann — Sat, 26 Sep 2009 11:54:42 +0000

love the journey! What a truly great gift your giving your daughter which in turn gives you the greater gift!

Peace, Light and Joy~
Kimberly Ann

By: Angela J. Mattson

Angela J. Mattson — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 13:35:01 +0000

I loved reading #2 — sometimes I still push the envelope and do things people would never expect me to do just to see their reaction (and I’m 36). But more importantly, yes, testing my OWN limits, to see how brave I can be, is just crucial to me growing and learning and being more the person I want to be. Great thoughts and thanks for sharing!

By: Bea (Baya)

Bea (Baya) — Sun, 20 Sep 2009 23:33:24 +0000

Thanks Adam (and Chris for sharing). Your daughter is very lucky to have you and Courtney as parents. Your thoughts are a “great opportunity to learn”. Hmmmmmmm now where did I read that?

By: Karen

Karen — Sun, 20 Sep 2009 05:28:15 +0000

Hey Adam,

This essay is awesome!! I love how you say that you thought that having your daughter along for the journey would be an obstacle to overcome, but instead she is a source of empowerment. So inspirational. I think it is so incredible that you and your wife had the courage to leave conformity behind and just take off to travel the world. Thank you for inspiring me today, and opening my mind thru the lessons of you daughter.
Karen

By: J.N. Urbanski

J.N. Urbanski — Sat, 19 Sep 2009 23:54:50 +0000

That was incredibly insightful and just downright lovely. I read it twice. What a talent!

By: Anil

Anil — Sat, 19 Sep 2009 17:35:41 +0000

It’s funny how adults look back and find it amazing when children do things well like play piano or pick up languages. What we fail to see often is how miraculous and numerous their accomplishments are in such a short time. Their ability to adapt, passion for learning, and creativity without hindrance from preconceptions is something that we could all stand to learn from.

By: Robert

Robert — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 20:44:19 +0000

Modeling others is the best way to learn a new skill. I couldn’t agree more and resounded this on thelifedesignproject. Relationships are fuel, find people doing what you want to do, and say hello. Just do it. You’ll take notice on how they succeed, and you in turn will adapt, improve, learn and also succeed! It’s like reading about history, it will only get more useful. People have been screwing up way before us, learn from them!