I am the apple
I never went through a teen rebellion phase. I never needed one. Why is it that teens get so freaked out about turning into their parents? Is that even possible? Your parents are of a completely different generation – their personalities were shaped by different life circumstances and different opportunities. Those factors will never be replicated in your own life, so why on Earth would you think you’d become them? My parents are my role models. Sure, they have their flaws, but they’re only human (as am I). My father is the hardest-working, most non-complaining man you will ever meet and if I end up even half as diligent as he, I’ll be able to conquer my little corner of the world easily. My mother is the most optimistic person in the world; she’ll smile at anything and her sense of humor, though a bit inane at times, really endears her to people. It’s because of her I try and face everything with a smile (emphasis on try). I honestly think that if your folks are not a) psychotic ax murderers or b) sexually deviant abusers or c) any combination of those first two, then is it so bad to end up like them? I guess it’s a personal matter, but as for me, I’m happy when people tell me I’m like my mom or my dad, or both. I can think of worse people to be compared to.
Final thought: The apple doesn’t fall far from the tree, but the soil is different.
posted by: lostin2007 (reply)
post date: 03.06.08 (5:54 pm)
Speaking from my own personal experience, my former mother who i disowned is very very toxic. What i mean by that is nothing was ever good enough, nothing and that's just the start of her issues. She was/is like that to everyone in the family. So I think it's ok to be like your parents but it depends on who your parents are. So to me it would be very bad to end up like her, thank the lord i'm nothing like her. It's good you are so close to your parents and you can be like them. *hugs*
posted by: OldSchool (reply)
post date: 03.08.08 (6:02 pm)
Parents teach us so much. I have great parents like it sounds that you do. I owe them so much. I am not a father and I try to be the same for my little girl. It seems that so many parents these days want to blame everybody else instead of taking care of business. We need parents to be "parents" now more than ever for the sake of our future.
posted by: chrisflea (reply)
post date: 03.12.08 (2:25 pm)
I never really freaked out thinking that I was going to be like my parents. I thought people worried about that or thought they were like their parents when they themselves became parents. Interesting
posted by: chrisflea (reply)
post date: 03.12.08 (2:25 pm)
I never really freaked out thinking that I was going to be like my parents. I thought people worried about that or thought they were like their parents when they themselves became parents. Interesting