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I don't base my liking someone on anything, including whether they are family or not. Everybody starts out on my good side, you have to work your way across the line. Yes, people in my family have done just that.
My dad & I got along fairly well, he built a business while I was young so we didn't spend a lot of time together, but I respected him & really do appreciate everything he did for me. Now that he's gone, I'm glad I actually took the time while he was alive to tell him that. My mom is a saint of saints, a great person and I've yet to meet better.
My brother, sister and I all work together. This makes for an interesting family life. I get along pretty good with one and not at all with the other.
My in-laws are about the same story, some I like, others I do not. I don't make any false pretenses around anyone. I don't go out of my way to call anyone an idiot, but I also know who I should keep my distance from to make sure that doesn't happen.
My wife & kids? The best. Couldn't love any of them any more than what I do (although that seems to grow stronger every day).
Families are all strange, you can't pick them unfortunately.
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