Today's writer's block thing

Is there anything in your family that has been passed down from generation to generation, or from family member to family member? What is it? And who do you plan to pass it on to?

I'm afraid that the answer which sprang to mind for this one, was type II diabetes! I hope I haven't passed it on to my son, but only time will tell.

I imagine it will come as no surprise that my mood is glum.