It what ways are you like your parents? I have my dad's solitaryness and empathy. I also

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5. I like to think that I got my Dad's ability to

be assertive and deal with people. I know I got his "Tough, if you don't like me, it's your problem" attitude from him as well as his patience. I also learned from him that it was OK to question things.

My dad also instilled in me a total love of learning and a love of books. Every year he would pick out a special book for my birthday and another for Christmas. Mainly reference books about every topic under the sun. I received my last one from him the Christmas after he died. He wrote in it as soon as he received it since he didn't know if he would still be here by Christmas.

I guess I also got my ability to worry endlessly about things from Mom. I'm very good at that one. Mom also taught me about the beauty of nature and totally encouraged my creative side (music and art).

I guess I also inherited my Mom and Dad's love of family, keeping everyone close. They both came from broken homes, so what extended family we had was very important to them.