Hi Galen, on today's topic, I have not only been influenced by my parents. My grandparents were also present in my education, a great example of self-improvement. They lived through the civil war, were repressed at the end of the war and have been, for me, an example of self-improvement and dignity. From my mother I learned discipline and from my father I learned to enjoy life. When my father died he did not leave a great inheritance, he squandered much of the family's patrimony. But I thank him for teaching me that working is not everything in life. In my life journey, sometimes I am more like my grandparents, sometimes more like my mother and sometimes more like my father. I think it's a good mix, as long as the right proportions of each element are maintained. To be only like my father would be ruinous. Best regards
I think there's many good sources of influence and grandparents can be such valuable teachers; they often deliver lessons in different ways than parents and I think that can help deepen the lessons, make them more effective. My grandparents on my mum's side lived with us and I was fortunate to have many such lessons from two people who had lived a completely different life to that of my parents...So I relate to your comment.
Hi Galen, little to add, by schedule I hope you have a nice evening. Regards