My dad is quite strong. he is built like an ox and generally has no trouble lifting heavy objects. He often recalls stories from his childhood where he would carry oversized reams of firewood from their country farm back to the house or his weightlifting days as a teenager. He has other similar stories which are often busted out on days like tiese..
Today we bought a wardrobe and I help him move it around. Whilst you could sense that it wasn't my dads favourite Sunday task, he seemed to manage it with ease. I on the other hand am quite weak by comparison. I look strong and try but the lifting makes my arms shake. I don't know if it is because I work in IT and never had to lift regularly or whether I am just not built for lifting, but either way, I feel useless when I have to lift and struggle. I do my best, but it isn't easy!
It makes you wonder how much of be is biological and how much is environmental. If I had kids, what traits would I pass on? Would they be as weak as me or as strong as dad? Even so, would it be due to biological or environmental reasons? i guess there is no accurate answer, but the question has to be asked.
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