Just Like Her

Next time you're with your parent, aunt or uncle or older cousin, ask this one question: Who do I take after in our family?

Maybe there's one trait that's similar to someone who came before you. When I asked my mother who my sister resembles, she said, "When Adina worked in a restaurant, she added up the bill in her head. And she did it one, two, three. She was just like Grandma in that way."

Or you can think about it in reverse. One client had proudly said:

“Grandma Sophie had a big personality and knew how to have a good time. She was a mover and a shaker and she brought people together. She was the life of the party." Smiling big she added, "I wanted to be like her. Mission accomplished.” 

As for my sister, my mother said, "And like Grandma, when Adina buys something, she loves it and it's quality. They both always had great style." I knew these things about my sister and my grandmother. But I hadn't connected these dots. 

Ask a simple question and be delighted by the response.