Tying this to my other thread about childhood meals. What are some things that you think or hope that your children will look back on with fond memories?

For me, I will always remember my parents sense of humor and my dad's kindness to strangers. He always went out of his way to be nice to anyone, strangers included.

He's told me one story that has always stuck with me, and I think it influenced him. When he was young and in the Air Force, he and my mom were barely getting by and had to be really frugal with their money. They had me, and my brother from my mom's first marriage. One day they went fishing and caught one or two small fish - but that was all they had to eat so they stopped by the store to buy some cornmeal. A man was there and saw them with their young family. The guy had been fishing and caught a lot of fish. He gave every one to my father. My father still talks about how much that stranger's kindness meant to them.

I hope that my children remember me for my devotion to family, sense of humor, kindness and respect for others, and some of my cooking.

What are you hoping for.