QotD: A Chat With My Past

Which one of your ancestors would you most like to talk to? 
Submitted by Kathy.

My father died over 3 years ago and I miss him very much.  I miss his voice.  I miss his stories.  I miss the things he did that drove me crazy... No one annoys me like that and they never will.  Last year, I thought of him as I fell asleep and had a dream where his brothers, himself and I were in a bar.  I recognized my uncle Larry and there was another guy my uncle was talking to and he had a nasty look on his face that he'd cast at me whenever he caught me looking at him.  My father and I were talking and I was really preoccupied with the guy who was giving the dirty look and I looked at my father and said "dad, who the hell is that guy over there by Uncle Larry?  His eyes widened and he said "that's your other uncle Harold".  I said "What the hell is his problem?"  I asked.  My father said "That's just the way he is... Stay away from him!" And after we finished our beers we all faded away.  Now I've had conversations about Uncle Harold and how nasty he was to his own sons... Maybe that was just a reflection within the dream?  But I find myself wondering about my father's side and how things were from generation to generation.  We men always stern and intimidating menacing?  Maybe!  My father was a "boys don't cry", "rock is satan's music (until he heard celine dion)", church going, god fearing, ex-marine who served in two wars -- oh, he really liked his beer too.  Compared to those guys, I can believe how different I am in comparison.

Aside from that, I'd like to speak to my mother's father.  He died when I was about four, but he seemed like such a cool guy.  You know, funny thing is, I have such a tough time holding a conversation with some of my brother in laws, and certain guys that I wouldn't know if we could have a conversation.  Might all be silence and nods.