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About Cameron

Posted on 17. Mar, 2008 by Laura-Jane - Whimfield in Personal

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In the words of Laura-Jane:

Cameron’s body and soul is built around one founding principle: he has a quest for learning that is unrivaled in anyone that I know.

The brevity of life–the mere 80-year lifespan–is frustrating to him. He wants to learn Spanish and plant an orchard and sew a very nice pair of pants and read everything written by Karl Marx and learn how to play the banjo and spend time with his family and write amazing computer programs. He wants to plant, and grow, and cook and build–to listen and counsel and advise.

In all honesty, he’d like to live forever and try everything.

When we ski, he waits for me at the bottom of every turn. When I need a sympathetic listener, he listens. When I need a prod in the right direction, much to my chagrin, he prods. When we walk, he lets me set the pace. When I write a story, he tells me that it’s the best he’s read yet.

Cameron has a heart of pure goodness but will never let up when he believes that he is on the right side of an issue. He can be shockingly honest–to me and to his bosses alike. He has a memory for facts and can tell you the history of anything. He firmly believes in the good of the collective and in the potential for good in this world. He will never put someone down to make himself look better. He will never take credit for another’s efforts. He is a patient teacher.

He could, however, really use some tennis lessons. And his tetris skills leave much to be desired. Other than that, he’s perfect!

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