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Senior Senior

A Simple

Thank

You

by Nicholas Watson

ooking back on my my 8 cousins, each of whom is 5-15 passed down to me their philosophy
childhood, I’d be hard- years older than I. Attempting to of frugality, a sort of bushido
Lpressed to think of very many start conversations was a nightmare. code that’s always stuck with me
examples of it being drastically ever since I was young. This creed
different from that which is However, secondly, and more takes on many forms, whether it
considered “normal.” However, importantly, being part of a more be cleaning my plate every time
there is one factor of my life which mature family has molded my I go out to eat, being very stingy
I can proudly say is unique, in character, ethics and even tastes. As whenever I go shopping, or refusing
contrast to most of my peers, which an example, I grew up listening to to upgrade any device of mine until
definitely has had a noticeable effect bands like the Eagles, Journey, and I absolutely must (I can probably
on me as I grew up. That factor is the Bee Gees on my mom’s old CDs count on one hand how many
my family, or more specifically, my that she used to play for me when phones/tablets I’ve gone through in
being part of an older family. Unlike I was a child. Consequently, classic my lifetime).
many, I was born fairly late into my rock became and continues to be my
parents’ lives, my dad being 46 and favorite genre of music. Finally, because they have
my mom 38 at the time of my birth. Then there’s the matter of my experienced more of life than others
with children my age, my parents
distinct variety of social skills, which
I have drawn two main conclusions have been able to imbue wisdom
from having older parents, both of I am almost certain I inherited into me regarding the many facets of
which have greatly impacted my directly from my parents, having adulthood and the world in general.
past, present and future. First of grown up in an environment They’ve taught me that you “reap
all, attending family reunions can surrounded by my family members what you sow”, and that it is those
be fairly awkward. Words cannot and their older friends. I find now who are willing to put the most time
accurately convey how mortified that I usually have an easier time and effort into what they love who
I felt as a kid when my aunt and talking with older adults than I do make the greatest difference in the
uncles would come visit us, and I with people my own age. world. They have taught me always
was grouped together with any of My mother and father have also to listen before I speak so I won’t

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