Generational Reunion
Those stern-looking ancestors with furrowed brow—
if they saw what they’ve evolved into now,
would they be shocked at how I spend my day
toiling for hours on tasks that don’t pay?
Would my sense of humor be found too offensive?
Would they be shocked and would they feel defensive
if I told them the truth about what I believe?
Would how I turned out just cause them to grieve?
Would they swim in my pool, enjoy my strange home
with odd paintings and statues beneath a great dome,
or think me a heathen and pray for my soul?
Would my redemption be their only goal?
Would the truth of their progeny cause them to balk
so they were loath both to laugh and to talk?
Transposed to my setting, I’m sure they’d be shocked
but similar traits might come out as we talked.
One might be an artist, another a writer.
The atmosphere might turn out closer and lighter.
I’d see their high cheekbones and they would see mine.
We’d compare our physiques and our tastes as we dine.
Surely there’s something in genes that would bind us,
draw us together, unite and remind us
this is my past that is visiting me
and I am the one that they turned out to be!
These are photos of my Dutch and Scottish ancestors. The prompts are setting, loath and ancestor. Here are the links:
https://fivedotoh.com/2018/08/07/fowc-with-fandango-setting/
https://wordofthedaychallenge.wordpress.com/2018/08/07/loath/
lifelessons - a blog by Judy Dykstra-Brown 
I think of these things all the time. I’m sure they’re all turning in their graves!
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Ha. Something to write about, Christine.
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Yes, I’m sure mine are ; )
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Are happy with what you’ve done with their genes or shocked?
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I think they would be utterly baffled by pretty much everything we do. Except maybe politics because that has not really changed. Isn’t that weird?
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They will be baffled and maybe think that we’ve all gone mad 🙂
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Everyone living life relating to little pads rather than each other?
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Wonderful family photos! I am just sure my ancestors would disapprove of so many things about my lifestyle. But some of them would take it in stride. Others would say, “Yes, we sacrificed so our descendants could have an easier, better life. Good job!”
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Thanks, Eilene. Every time I look at these photos, I try to see a part of me in them. Occasionally, I do. Not always the best part, though.
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