I recently completed an assignment for my class in which I designed a Family Genogram. It was sort of like a Family Tree - only the focus of the information was the WORK that my family members had pursued. The purpose was to then look for patterns, mistakes, and trends within my family.
What did I discover? MY FAMILY TALKS FOR A LIVING!! We are generations of preachers, teachers, and musicians. It is amazing that so many of us have managed to find a career that pays us to talk! It caused me to wonder where my own children would take their future careers.
My oldest son is an Insurance Agent - he talks for a living! My other children are still preparing for their futures. My daughter says she wants to be a Lawyer. They TALK for a living, too! My younger son is unsure. But I do remember one story about my second son. As a child he loved to talk - constantly. Once we said, "Austin. Who are you talking to? No one is listening to you right now." He responded with, "That's okay. I just need to talk."
My children's finding another way to make a living? It doesn't look good.....
Talking for a living - that's awesome! I wouldn't have thought that would apply to my family situation; but after reading about your family, I went back and looked again. There are quite a few in my family talking for a living. The story about your son really hit home too. I have a daughter quite like your Austin. Sometimes I think she talks because she needs to get it out.
ReplyDeleteThis is so interesting... what a pattern you've found in your family's career choices! I did not find anything like that with my own research but good for you! You can really get a feel for where you came from and why you do what you do.
ReplyDeleteI also found that my family has a pattern with people and talking. There are insurance agents, nurses, and salesmen-all TALKERS!
ReplyDeleteInteresting, Debbie. Aren't you glad we are all talkers?
ReplyDeletegood job
ReplyDeleteI enjoyed reading your blog, especially because I also found a tendency that seems to run in the family. You guys are talkers, we suffer from the Mother Teresa Syndrome: Symptoms are: We think we have the responsibility to take care of the poor and suffering and we believe we can change the world.
ReplyDeleteI love the title of your blog and I can relate to a career where you talk for a living.
ReplyDeleteYou are in the right profession...how wonderful that you noticed that pattern. I too enjoyed reading your blog. You're a natural blogger!
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