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To: epicure who wrote (33821)	4/5/1999 8:55:00 PM
From: Dayuhan	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 108807

In my experience it is usually mothers who take the time to culturally enrich the kids. There is an extremely bizarre undercurrent in our society which suggests that culture is unmanly. My father taught me to appreciate classical music and literature at the same time he was teaching me to shoot, fish, handle small boats and cut firewood; I never saw any contradiction. Certainly wasn't his fault that I proved more adept at the second group than at the first. I sort of regret that now: I'm trying to pass on the same mix to my own children, but I haven't nearly as much culture to pass.

To: epicure who wrote (33821)	4/5/1999 9:42:00 PM
From: Jack Kennedy	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 108807

My father was European (Irish as you can tell) and his interests revolved largely around the works of Monnet, Rembrandt, da Vinci, and Van Gogh. Basically, he appreciated all forms of artwork dating around the Renaissance period, but he seemed to have a particular dislike of modern art. He was very selective in that respect. He took me to the Louvre in Paris for the first time when I was 10 years old, and from that moment on, I began to more deeply appreciate art in general. Whenever I get a chance, I take up offers to attend gallery openings and other related exhibits around town, but I find some of the work to be too abstract for my liking. My real interests revolve around classical music. A style of music I have listened too ever since I was 5 years old and probably younger but I can't remember that far back. Of course I appreciate all forms of music (except some Rap music hehe) but in the classical field, my favorite beyond a shadow of doubt is Rachmaninoff. Particulary Concerto #2 (C-Minor) which I consider to be his best work. I can also credit my father for exposure to this music, but I can credit my mother for my fascination with history and the fact that I decided to extend my undergraduate career by one year so I could load up on a few history courses that I found interesting. 20th century history remains my area of "expertise" if I can call it that.