Reply #45: He owns a bunch of construction/ farm implement dealerships, and [View All]

[converted_democrat]

he unloaded a bunch of "farmland" on the edge of a city to developers for a mall.. He held on to the adjoining properties knowing that restaurants and other businesses would want to build next to the mall, and held out for maximum money.. As the city has expanded, if businesses wanted to build, they had to buy the property from my father to do it.. He unloaded the last of it a year or two ago.. Now he's in venture capital..

I have little contact with my mom and dad.. I moved 3 states away for a decent buffer, and the only time I see them is when they "pop in" unannounced.. (It drives them crazy that they can't control me.)I couldn't stand them growing up.. I refused to play the role they wanted me to play.. I hated the pretense, the lies, and the fake "Christian" attitude.. (Oh yea, did I mention they're fundies too?) It drove me nuts.. I have 2 sisters and they played by the rules, and they have everything they could want, and more.. I gave up a lot to be me, but I like who I am, and I can look myself in the mirror..