Haha that's a funny way to describe him despite it being a really sad thing...I just try to remember that they have their own journeys and I can only lead by example.
It is pretty fascinating how we end up being able to impact them way more than they impact us once we grow out of our own bullshit though.
I'm still working on my grumpy old man too. I guess moms are more perceptive hah
Let's just say that my mom seems to be less stuck in her own world :>)
And yes, it seems like we become our parents' parents when we grow up.