As you've gotten older, what things do you find yourself doing that your parents used to do?

" and guess what! My kids are sick of hearing me say that to them LOL. Alot of my mother's terminology rubbed off on me, while my dad's sense of humor hit me.

Its a win win situation now that I'm older and appreciate what they went through more.

In his last few years, my father dissociated from the degrading human society, to which he was earlier closely associated through his political affiliations and activities. He engaged himself in studies of books of his choice. As at 63 now, I also feel disgusted with anti-social animals, called humans, all around me, and concentrating on my studies, research and writings.

Very good question. You know, as children we didn't like our parents always cautioning us to "be careful..." or at least I didn't for I always felt I was observant enough and in command of things very well myself. And yet it seems I find myself cautioning my children and grandchildren in a very similar way as I was when a child...

Parents are the caregivers, significant others besides the indisputable genetic affiliation. We are basically a product of genetics and environment,hence the great nature vs nurture psychology debate. If that's true, we inherit and even copy a lot from our parents--the good and the bad.

I fine my self cooking the sunday dinner for the whole family and the reason I became a chef is because my mother stayed in the kitchen.

Nice question! I must say sometimes i'm acting like my father was. Sometimes when I argue with my wife, the way I speak is very similar.

And wife says: "You sound like your father", loool.

Well, i've found that I do what my Grandparents liked to do.... Sunday drives ... and yes, going only 60 mph! Or less! :).

I cant really gove you an answer,but what I can give you is a way to a solution, that is you have to find the anglde that you relate to or peaks your interest. A good paper is one that people get drawn into because it reaches them ln some way.As for me WW11 to me, I think of the holocaust and the effect it had on the survivors, their families and those who stood by and did nothing until it was too late.