The first
thing that came to my mind was my father. I have not often written about him,
but I think his interest in cooking was a big influence in my life. It is
something I really enjoy. He also had an interest in photography. I remember
that he once had a dark room in our house and developed his own pictures. Although
I probably did inherit his interest in cooking and photography, I believe the
fact that he was basically a self-taught being is the most important thing I
inherited from him. Most of the knowledge
I now share with others I did not learn in school.
Interestingly,
I believe what I inherited from my mother and paternal grandmother was the
ability to live well on a fixed income, without the need of a man. They both
spent many years as widows. Both of them were also very creative, a talent I no
doubt inherited from both sides of the family. I also had a great uncle on the
paternal side of my family who created etchings on ivory. This art form was
once called scrimshaw.
One of the
most important traits I inherited was from my maternal grandmother. It is generosity
and caring about other people. I have wonderful memories of her giving
attitude. I have reason to believe that she had an interest in spiritual
matters that were not popular in her time. It is quite possible that her
knowledge is guiding me in my current journey.
I find it
very odd that I cannot find one single ancestor who was a writer. The closest I
can come is my maternal grandfather, who apparently was a printer’s pressman in
his younger years. Oh well, perhaps writing is something I am supposed to pass
on to those who follow me. Only time will tell.
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