NOT TOO FAR

Sometimes the fruit does fall far from the proverbial tree. In this picture, Pablo is trying to teach or at least observe what the young Picasso is drawing. Ever hear of Pablo Picasso, Jr.? Me neither.

In A Drabble comic, Nelson asks his grandmother if he got his intelligence from her. She replied in the negative, adding that Nelson must have gotten his intelligence from grandpa because she still had hers.

It is strange though that no Junior that I'm aware of ever followed his father's footsteps and became a famous author. Only two Presidents' sons followed in their footsteps. I'm not sure if there are father/son tandems in the Hall of Fame. Actually any Hall of Fame including the Rock and Roll one in Cleveland.

Lots of doctors and attorneys. Several teachers and preachers. A few athletes. Certainly several businessmen and military personnel. Some musicians. But why in these occupations and not others?

I know: I left out women and their daughters. Only because until fairly recently in history, they were limited by what fields they could go into. Yet the same principle (whatever that may be) applies. That is, juniors sometimes follow and sometimes don't.

But it does seem somehow based on select careers. I just haven't figured out how or why.