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TomD's avatar

I was born in 1946. My father was born in 1897. He rarely spoke or smiled or seemed like he was happy. Never told me he loved me. He worked hard and we had the basic necessities of life. I dealt with those same traits for much of my life and have done all I can to be different. Some success! When I think of all he dealt with before I was born - two world wars and the great depression - I often wonder how he survived. Unfortunately, he didn't speak so I'll never understand.

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Georgia Patrick's avatar

What makes you so darn habit forming is your writing, sense of humor, and courage to take two things that don't seem to go together, but when you combine them, it's magic. For example, the biggest hit for The Eagles is Hotel California. It is the ONLY song they ever wrote that combines a calypso beat with rock and roll. Never done before and it worked! Generations and their habits--fantastic! What habit did I get from my father, you ask? He walked, everywhere, all of the time. Visit dad at the office downtown and we would walk to the appointment at the other end of town, not take a cab. He ate three meals a day and never snacked. He was tall, lean, and healthy until he just stopped suddenly at 90.

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