In what ways are you NOW like your parents or the people who raised you?
In what ways are you different?

Religion, Politics, Lifestyle, Money, Raising children.. Etc.

Examples:
I was a very rebellious in my parents & extended family's eyes (& probably much of society's ), until somewhere after 38 yrs old.
When I started to become like them & scared myself.

But now.. I realize they are the liberal & free spirit ones & I am the conservative one & set in my ways.

My mom & I laugh at that now.

My parents are still devout Catholics.
I am not, since College days.

My parents are never interested in Politics
as far as I know.
I have always been interested in Politics,
ever since.

I grew up in a household not having much
in terms of finances.
But my mother always makes sure we do not
sleep with empty stomach.
My lifestyle maybe different now, because
of the career I've chosen, but part of me
always wanted to live a simple non-urban life,
like my parents do.

For 2 years now I am in night shift in the office &
few months now in graveyard shift.
And work on Christmas & New Year Holidays.
I have decided recently, that no matter what,
I will do my best to change this kind of lifestyle.
Someday I will start my day with sunrise &
end it too with sunset.
Just like my parents do.

My Dad was bald...

Nuff said.

My mom & her mom have one grey steak of hair, on one side of their head..... Nuff said

Wait...

Thank you, Loreal ...

My dad was a romantic
I am a romantic

My dad worked until he was 50, got sick and ended his work career
I worked till I was 49, got sick and ended my career

My dad married a woman 9 years younger
I married a woman 8 years younger

My dad was married once
I was married once

My dad was born in 1912 and my grandfather was 48 years old
I was born in 1961 and my dad was 49 years old.

My dad had 2 brothers and one sister
I had 3 boys and 1 girl

My dad & mom lost twin boys due to blue birth
I lost 1 girl due to pregnacy complications

Had the twins lived I would have also had 2 brothers and one sister.

My dad was racist
I am not

My dad gambled
I do not

We both were alcoholics but I kicked that habit - He didn't until he was 68

My dad lived thru the great depression
I did not

My dad was in the Navy
I was in the Navy Seabees
Two of my sons were also in the Navy Seabees

My dad fought in WW2
I did not fight in any wars (peacetime service)

My dad worked in a steel mill that made railroad cars
I worked as a mechanic fixing trucks and heavy equipment

My dad graduated school
I graduated school ahead of my class

My dad worked for the Conservation Corps building dams and levees
I worked for a bunch of ********

My dad died pennyless
I am trying not to

uhm
i breath air and eat food and smoke that is about it
<shrug>
my parents where hhmmm how to say it with out going to mingle jail
uhm
they where not nice people : )

Ditto

My Father died when I was fifteen, he taught me to live life daily, this is something I do with a full heart and soul.

Mum died when I was 22, we did not get along when I was in my teens, yet as I have gotten older, I do understand
Now, some of her reasonings in life...

like my dad i am finding myself with to many projects, not enough time and none of them getting done. time to put most of them in a box and concentrate on just a couple of the most important.

My dad had the addage - Never put too many irons in the fire or the fire will go out.

He also said only fools argue over politics and religion.

He also said, if you have nothing you will always find something if you look hard enough.

My dad was an Injun
And so am I

I am very much like both my parents
Both hard workers and hate owing money to anyone
We both paid off homes within 14 years

Mum and dad would be still together if he didn't die
married 38 years
me 17 years

They love the beach. I was put off the beach after watching Jaws.
I love the lake

They both were supervisors in a factory
I went to university and still refuse to work in one.
Nothing wrong with factory I get bored to quickly.

They had 6 kids
I had 3

They were in love with each other
I loved but not in love.

Both parents had cancer
I haven't

Parents are gardeners
I do it so the neighbors don't have a better looking house than me. This is true

All of us love road trips with music

We all enjoy meeting new people and making them feel they are loved

Dad used to say that nobody is happy all the time. Try to be content and happiness will come on its own.
Until about 5 years ago I had no idea how wise that was.
Now I have no doubt.

Like my parents I am hard working and good with the money I have saved.