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Pastimes : Where the GIT's are going -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: Amelia Carhartt who wrote (185080)	10/21/2009 9:22:31 AM
From: Justin C	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 225578

The ones with the 'right stuff' do that. Others seem to wallow in the family dysfunction with the aid of addictions and generally poor choices all around. One just pulls themselves up by their bootstraps and presses on.

To: Amelia Carhartt who wrote (185080)	10/21/2009 9:46:49 AM
From: Ken Adams	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 225578

Thankfully, I can't say I grew up in a dysfunctional family. Both my folks worked, but we always ate together and did things together. My brother and I had "chores" that were done daily. We had one or two horses, chickens and a dog to take care of. We went hunting and fishing with dad and grandfather and uncles. We camped on many of those outings. My dad and I built a nice boat from a Chris Craft kit when I was about 14 or 15. We enjoyed that so much that we built a second one for my grandfather. I feel very sorry for those who missed out on what my brother and I took for granted... and still talk about.

To: Amelia Carhartt who wrote (185080)	10/21/2009 1:38:53 PM
From: Neeka	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 225578

I too am interested in that phenomenon. Both my sister and brother have major "issues", and have pretty much screwed up their lives. I'm about as normal as you can get.......define "normal" ha! I mean I don't cheat, or steal, or lie, or mooch off of others. I'm not irresponsible, and I don't expect anything other than what I earn. I am not violent, nor do I feel sorry for myself. I see those things in my siblings, and I wonder "where did YOU come from?" I can't explain it!