i think he did appriciate what tom did for the family,might have been blood but vito looked at him as one of his own,
after genco died,he seen toms potential,and made him family counciler. so i think yes he did appriciate his work.
The Mafia Is Not Primarily An Organisation Of Murderers.
First And Foremost,The Mafia Is Made Up Of Thieves.
It Is Driven By Greed And Controlled By Fear.
Between The Law And The Mafia, The Law Is Not The Most To Be Feared
"What if the Mafia were not an organization but a widespread Sicilian attitude of hostility towards the law?"
"Make Love Not War" John Lennon
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