When I started going down the rabbit hole of getting really into bonsai last year, Tony's channel resonated with me a lot. He had a lot of fun and interesting challenges that he would integrate into his videos, some big bends, the literati challenges, and a tranquil sense of humility as he was learning alongside the viewer and sharing the tricks that he was accumulating through his own experience.
I was so happy that he had recovered from his surgery 2 years ago, and the news that the cancer came back really flipped things upside down. One of my favorite bonsai channels on youtube. Also a reminder that life is precious and it's so important to be good to one another.
This video from 5 months ago where he mentioned taking a picture of this larch tree the day before his surgery. a rainbow showed up in the background of the image and he took it as a sign that everything would be alright. At least he had a chance to share his positive spirit and expertise with us for 2 more years.
