I always thought I was more like my dad when I was growing up. He seemed to understand how I was thinking and was the peacemaker between my mom and I when I was a teenager. My mom and I had a communication problem for a few years when I was a young teenager. Dad would have long talks with me trying to get me to understand mom. My mom and I just saw things in a different way. We have worked out our communication problem and we’re very close now.
I was more of a dare devil like my dad was. Dad and I both liked to drive on old logging roads, Mom hated it. I always liked the idea of going on new adventures and experiences, mom was not a fan of those things. I have a pretty strong work ethic, I think that comes from both my mom and dad. They were both hard workers. Mom was more open minded and a liberal thinker than dad. I always tried to be open minded and a liberal thinker, too. When my dad would get upset about something, he’d stop talking. I’ve found myself doing the same thing. My dad was said to be bull-headed at times. I can also be bull-headed about things.
I feel like I’m like my dad’s mom, my grandma Ober, too. She always spoke how she felt and what she thought. I have a tendency to do the same thing. Sometimes without thinking, words just pop out of my mouth. It is exactly what I’m thinking at the time, but sometimes I’m sorry I said what I said and especially the way I said it. Alcohol is another thing grandma, dad and I have in common. We all enjoy or enjoyed alcohol very much.
I also feel like I’m like my grandma Waterhouse. I got my red hair and my body type from her and I’m sure probably many other things.
I think I’m a combination of all of my past relatives, but I’m probably more like my dad than my mom.
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