Family Ties
I talked to two of my sisters yesterday, two of the seven, and it got me thinking later about families, and mine in particular. Both sisters called me. The discussion included the regular updating each other on our lives, the talk of upcoming holidays together, and encouraging each other to visit. The thing that got me wondering though, was that they both, at one point, asked me a series of questions that they saw as being within my field of expertise. I think I gave them satisfactory answers, but they were hard questions, and I didn't see them coming. So what I was wondering, was, "Are my sisters that confident in me because they're my family and they know me really well, or is this the result of me trying hard to convince my family that I am in fact the smart one?" I love my family, and there aren't any siblings that I can't get along with, but I realize that not everyone feels that way about their families. Is it because our families know us too well? Is it because they represent our old selves, parts of us that we would like to shed? I don't know, but I do know that if I expect recognition for my "expertise", I have to be able to answer questions about them when they are asked.

   [ posted by William @ 10:23 AM ]