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[–] Dr_Decoy@lemmy.world 10 points 1 year ago (9 children)

He may have worked as an aircraft inspector but his passion was illustration.

[–] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago (8 children)

Oh definitely. He loved nothing more than drawing and painting, although he was also a great woodworker. He made me a couple of relatively complex wooden toys when I was a kid.

[–] Dr_Decoy@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

He sounds like he was incredibly talented.

[–] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

He was. I wish I had an ounce of his talent.

[–] Dr_Decoy@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (2 children)

Why do you think you don’t? I find talent runs through families. It often manifests in different ways generation to generation, but it’s there. Maybe you just don’t see your unique talents and skill sets as on par with his, but I bet he would. 😉

[–] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

I meant I wish I had an ounce of his talent when it came to things like drawing and woodworking.

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