Great thread.

The most important thing I got from my grandfather....his jounals...from 1914 to 1969 when he died. In pencil, in miniscule writing, but decipherable in strong light...a lifetime, bridging tremendous cultural change.

Like Clinton, other than that, mostly disfunctional. But most importantly, from my parents I got a love of music, whatever else bad they passed on, and a voice to sing it with. I know more 30's and 40's tunes than I can remember learning, just from hearing them singing. The fact that they were drunk, and lousy parents, becomes less and less important, as I learn to play and sing those same songs myself.

I've basked in the memories written here...a good thread! Thank you, all....