Strength comes from...genes?!

Ok. I'm guessing most you guys reading this went, "WHAT THE HELL?!" at the title. But that IS the main topic.

Was talking to my Dad over dinner just now, and he was saying something about how my grandma is old and sickly, and how she makes life difficult for the people around her. So I added that my mom probably got her tyrannical mood swings from my grandma. (Those of you who know me probably know what I'm talking about.) Anyway, I added that it had been passed from mother to daughter not once, but twice. From grandma to mom, from mom to sis.

"Thank goodness I'm the younger kid, so my sis took all the grumpy genes." LOLZ

Dad said maybe I got the grumpy genes too, so I said "Nah. I'm more like you."

Hot-tempered for sure, but not petty as well. I can forget why I blow up most of the time. Except in certain circumstances, that is. Anyway, my dad told me about how his mom, (who died when I was about 2 years of age) was very sick but never complained, and how she suffered in silence instead of making a big fuss. She was indeed a very strong woman, who brought up a whole gaggle of children on her own.

My dad, like her, is strong of heart. And I am glad to say that I inherited that quality from him! Those of you who have heard me share about how bad my mum can get and how unreasonable she is would understand what I mean. I guess most normal people would already have turned to drugs if they were in my shoes?

Then again, I probably would not have made it this far if not for the support of my friends. They gave me strength to carry on when I was at my weakest, and those who are really close to me have even seen my tears when I felt like I could go no further, and when I most felt like giving up.

Thanks to all of you guys!

Ja' ne!

-Ade-