What we inherit

all the shelves in the basement

The picture is misleading. I don’t mean to say I inherited the contents of all the shelfs (I could have since the contents mostly will be cleared out by the time my dad moves out). What I want to talk about is a different thought of inheritance.

My husband always complains that I don’t express myself clearly enough and assume a lot of knowledge. So here is a conversation I had with my dad today:

“Dad, where is the painters tape.”
My dad replies: “It’s on the shelf in the basement.”

Above are mostly all the shelves in the basement. I found it, but I think I understand now what my husband is talking about.

Do you have habits you picked up from your parents?

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German by birth, American by choice - home in both places. Always trying to make sense of it all. Mom, wife, friend, researcher, crafter, gardener, holder of schedules (in no particular order).

10 thoughts on “What we inherit”

  1. My father was a stubborn man who held grudges. He once didn’t talk to his own sister for over fifteen years over some stupid squabble. I…tend to be like him. There are businesses I will never go to again after they way they behaved/operated during the pandemic. But I also recognize this about myself and try to do what I can to let go of personal grudges. *sigh* Why can’t we just have taken the best qualities from both our parents instead of the worst?!

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    1. Wouldn’t it be nice if you could pick what you get? At least you recognize it and then you can work on it if you want to (it’s hard work, I know). The other way around you can’t really pick what your kids inherit from you either – it’s always a surprise.

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  2. HaHa this so funny. It’s in the shelf. Well it is nt wrong just very unprecise. Could have been my dad…
    The husband sometimes is very confused because he doesn’t get what I am saying and I am getting mad because he doesn’t get. Well I often don’t say it just assume it is all clear.

    The this we inherit. Sigh.

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  3. I find it tricky to walk and eat at the same time – for instance – I cannot eat an ice-cream and then walk without it melting all over me. My Mom said I definitely got this from my Dad – we eat best when we are sitting down!

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