Chip of the Old Bloc'
Isn't it fascinating how children grow up, vowing never to become like their parents, "when I grow up I will allow my kids lick as much ice-cream they want to'. However as if drawn by an invisible hand we end up gravitating towards Chief O, Mr. O or Dr. O. Becoming mini versions of our folks. Driving through the dusty desert roads of Khartoum with my dad, I swore time without number that I would never listen to the news (BBC News) when I grew up. I disliked the news because he wouldn't let me listen to my KrissKross tape in the car. Driving to work this morning, I found myself listening to NPR paying keen attention to the debates in congress like my life depended on it. Then like a light bulb it struck me I have become him. The Apple never falls too far from the tree, shey?
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You are so RIGHT !!
I find myself doing the very things I used to loathe about my dad !!
Very true. There's a saying which goes "When you get old enough to discover that Your Dad was right, you will be old enough for someone to think you are wrong".
That is too true. My brother says you know you're getting old when you start wearing shoes that your father would probably like. Not if, but when. Always happens...
Spot on!
Ain't that the truth
Wells said my brother.
lol too funny, a lot of things I swore I would never do like my mom, but wow it cracks me up when I find myself doing the same things, hmm life is very interesting