What did you learn from your dad?

[PRINCESS VIJA]

these are amazing stories. Thanks for sharing with me. I laughed and teared up reading these. Dads are pretty special, aren't they?!!!!! I can't wait to get going on my project for my dad, I hope he likes it.

 

[cuterlt]

I learned many things from my father, but I'll only share a few:
1) a very strong work ethic;
2) give of yourself to your community - it is your responsibility as a member of your community;
3) if it hurts, soak it;
4) It will get better before it gets worse;
5) putting yourself through school teaches you the value of an education;
6) laughter is the best medicine....and you can laugh at anything.
7) never split 10s, get rid of any man who splits 10s (blackjack) - he taught me more than that....
I miss my dad. Thanks for sharing everyone.

 

[KimRaye]

I learned basic plumbing from my Dad. How to fix a toilet that's running, stopped up, etc. The rest I call my brothers for.

My Dad is the life of ANY party. Even in his saddest times (2 that I have been around for), he's always got everyone laughing and smiling. I've learned to have fun from my Dad.

And, although it's from the gene pool, I got my math & spelling gene from him.

Also, Dad rarely ever missed a day of work and, not really until he got older so, I learned to suck it up and, go to work. My brothers however are shameless when it comes to that. Big babies!

Taught me lots of card games, too. Pinochle being the best.

 

[ebaynut31]

My father has been a police officer for most of my life. I have learned that we better appreciate what we have in each other because at any given moment we can get that dreaded phone call from his fellow officers. I have learned proper gun control and respect, I have learned that when faced with danger (like some of you may have read recently that where I work in a pharmacy we were robbed for oxycontin) that you do not panic and just give him what he wants.

I have learned that he has come from the world of nothing as a child and created a great man that he is today. He is someone to be proud of.

 

[pumba]

been gone for 23 years this coming week......and I shall always remember the wonderful things that he taught me......lets start at the bottom........fishing......I love to go fishing ....we started at little fishing holes and ended up fishing at Sebago Lake with him.....he loved to cook and I know that I got alot of my cooking ability from him too.....the biggest and most important thing that I learned from him was compassion.....he was such a wonderful man.......whether it was animals or the fish we caught (had to kill them when we got them out of the water so they would not suffer).....he just was some kind of dad......also laughter ...we could always have a good night if it included laughing with my daddy......

 

[TigH]

My Dad taught me to always look someone in the eye when you are talking to them and when they are talking to you.

He taught me that a sense of humor is very important in life.

He showed me how to interact with all sorts of people easily, as if he'd been put on earth to bring a smile to everyone's face.

He taught me the importance of family and to always be there for each other.

He taught me how to express love for my family and friends without having to say it. He shows me every day how much he loves all of us just by being around for us and for always helping us out with projects around our house.

He taught me not to take life too seriously. He doesn't dwell on problems or troubling thoughts. He takes life one day at a time and laughs as often as he can.

He taught me respect and patience. Life hasn't dealt him a great set of cards, but through his respect of others and his patience he has tolerated some horrendous times and come through them smelling like a rose.

He taught me how to drive a manual-shift car.

He taught me how to paint (walls and trim, not a picture!)

He taught me how to change a tire, and that came in very handy on a number of occassions.

He gave me the confidence to do things I might not have done without his faith in me (like change a car battery on my own).

I have the best father in the whole universe.

 

[Minnesota!]

I miss my daddy so much. It will be 4 years in November since he passed.

I learned acceptance of all people. He was always kind to everyone.

I learned patience. I have never met a more patient person.

I learned good work habits. Dad never took off work until the day he was diagnosed with the dreaded colon cancer. He was such a hard worker.

I learned love. He and my mom were so much in love. In the 21 years that I was around during their marriage (they were married for 2 weeks short of 29 years when he passed), I saw them have only 1 bad disagreement. They went through a lot with my brother and it would have torn a lot of couples apart. It made them stronger.

I learned so much more, but this is still a painful topic for me, so I am going to stop there. Daddy, I miss you more than ever..

 

[JohnTBap]

Men leave.

 

[believe]

I learned that you can do anything a man can do.
I learned there are no limits when you have a goal in mind.
I learned that it is most important to be happy with yourself, don't worry about other's opinions.
I learned that family is very important.
I learned that you can debate a subject and not get mad at each other.
I learned that individuals and situations are not always as they appear, read between the lines.
I learned that you have to accept individuals for who they are, faults and all.
My Dad continues to teach me today. I am very thankful for the time I have with him.

 

[bumcat]

I learned that it is best not to be anything like him.

 

[cgcw]

I learned from my Dad:

* to always be honest. If you lie, you'll eventually get caught or give yourself away.
* to start my car when it's deadly cold out. Learned this one by not listening to him and having him to come a jump start me because my battery failed. LOL!
* to always give your best
* to be loyal to those you care about
* to be a hard worker
* that he loved me even though he didn't verbalize it
* that you can't buy your friends

If I wasn't a rebeleous teenager when he died, I could have learned a whole lot more. But, at the time, I had a terrible case of "selective hearing".

 

[PRINCESS Ariel34]

My daddy(GOD rest his soul) taught me to be

Honest

Respectful towards others and to have respect for myself

Self Sufficient

Fish

Hunt

HOw to change oil and how to fill other fluids in the car

How to change a tire, brakes,pads, alternators and maintain vehicle maintenance.

YOur never to big to say I'm sorry

 

[Dan Murphy]

To smile and talk to people.

 

[lisajl]

What I learned from my dad...

Love...unconditional...

Respect for animals..we are all here on this earth together. Let's help everyone out.

From helping animals to helping people. Dad would turn away no one.

He was amazing. He died when I was 15, I am almost 41 and I still miss him.

Lisajl

 

[Boo'sMom]

sometimes it helps to swear and throw tools when you're trying to fix something.....

unconditional love.....

and there is no such thing as being too old to be Daddy's Little Girl...

 

[snoopy]

My father's biggest legacy that he passed on to all of his 9 kids is fierce devotion to family and the ability to stand up and be counted for - even when what you are standing up for may be unpopular. He was a white civil rights attorney who was very active in the black civil rights movement, a Catholic man who was one of the first to speak outright for women's rights and her right to choose, and a proud American who opposed the war in Vietnam. I grew up seeing my Dad go against the grain, and I admired him so much for that quality most.

I miss him so much.

 

[Serena]

My dad taught me how to drive.
that I don't have to be loud to get my point across
to put a worm on a hook
and

that you are never too old to act like a fool.

 

[Mickeyfaniam]

I just answered the Mom post and I can answer this one the same way...not to be a drunk...it'll kill you in an ugly way...

14 years ago I had to sign permission to shut off his life support because he was brain dead....picked off the streets
I hadn't seen him in 7 years because I refused to let his alchoholism ruin me...

But I did learn this from him .....I learned the importance of a Dad in a childs life....and I made sure my children had and have...the best!!
and They do