What did you learn from your dad?

[PRINCESS VIJA]

I am going to start on my project for my dad for father's day, and I was wondering if you could help me out. Tell me what you learned from your dad, or how he inspired you. I am just looking for ideas that might help jog some memories buried in my brain under those cobwebs!

Some things I learned.....

To love life and all it has to offer.
Even if you are a grown up, it is ok to be a kid at heart.
Take photos offen, of the things you like.
It is great to be daddy's little girl.
A dad's hug can do wonders to heal a broken heart.

 

[December99]

I learned to be very independent and to work hard for what I've got and to appreciate what I have worked for and what I have gotten.

I also learned that you need to praise your kids and tell them you are proud of them - he never did this to me and when he did, I was 19 years old and he and my parents were getting divorced. I make sure and praise my daughter often cause when he finally did it - it hit me hard and I don't want my daughter going through life thinking I didn't love her or that I wasn't proud of her. Now trust me, this is not something that hurt me emotionally or anything, it just taught me a very deep hard lesson....and I love my dad dearly - he has gotten me through some very rough times and I'm a better person for that!

 

[mrsapalm]

I learned how to fix cars, to appreciate good music, and to face life when all of your chips are down and thumb your nose at it. I learned how to take some real doozies that life throws you and to bounce back. And, I learned that beans are good on baked potatoes.
-AP

 

[Miss Jasmine]

wow where do I start?

The things I learned from my dad:

That often times when it seems you can't go on, you can for the sake of your family.
That you shouldn't ever do something you don't want to, even if that means it will shorten your life (but give you a better quality of life during that time).
That work is important.
The love of watching sporting events.
That only the best is expected of me.
To trust in God even when times seem the darkest.
That there is no other love, like the love of a father.

There is much, much more.
I miss him.

 

[ead79]

I learned too many things from my dad to list. First and foremost I learned about my Savior Jesus. I learned about making sacrifices for your family. I learned about the importance of hard work and financial responsibility. I learned to be overly generous when giving gifts. I learned to always donate to those less fortunate. I learned that having a bad childhood doesn't doom you to repeating the same (my dad's childhood wasn't too good in many ways).

 

[WDWHound]

I learned more from my father than I could ever list here, but the things that I remember most about him all these years after his death are his optimism, kindness and his patience. When confronted with a difficult problem or person, Dad would simply smile and find a way though it. This didn't mean he would just give in (it was remarkably difficult to win an argument with my Dad), only that he refused to get upset about it. He once told me that no matter how bad things are, there is almost always a way to make them better, all it takes is patience and perseverience.

He also taught me the value of unconditional love. He never, never gave up on me. When I was 20, I was something of a screw up. I didn't want to work hard for anything, and was therefore thrown out of college for low grades. I appealed the decision, but was turned down flat. I told my Dad what had happened and that I thought they had made the right decision because I was a screw up and just too lazy to succeed. I'll never forget his response. He said, "No, they don't understand. They don't know you. I know you. You're not a screw up, your my son, and when you are ready to put the work in, you will succeed". He said it with a certainty that burned those words into my mind. Nine years later, as I accepted my diploma, I could still hear him saying those words. It took years, but I had finally found that which my Dad had seen in me all along, and if he hadn't of said those words, I might never have gone looking for it.

 

[Disney Doll]

*Life isn't always going to be fair...get used to it.
*Even with all its faults, this is the greatest country in the world.
*Don't ever behave in a manner that will ruin your reputation, because once it's gone, it's hard to get it back.
*Honesty is the best policy.
*Treat others the way you would like to be treated.
*Respect the American flag and what it stands for.
*Money is not the key to happiness.
*This too shall pass.
*When you are going through a bad time in life, you have to go through it and get to the other side.
*You get through bad times with faith in God, and the belief that even if we don't understand it, He knows what He's doing.
*Nobody on their deathbed ever said "Gee, I wish I had worked more."
*It's not the heat, it's the humidity.

 

[Margie J]

I learned very much from my Dad, probably too much to list here. However, here are a few things:

- To be able to laugh at myself and have a sense of humor about life.
- To judge people on their character not their race, religion, educational background, etc.
- To reach for higher goals. This was for both men and women.
- To love travel and learning about other cultures.
- To be independent.
- To love sports.
- To question things, evaluate them for myself and not be afraid to disagree .... even with a Professor.
- To love mechanics and not be afraid to try other "boy things" if I wanted.
- To make my own mistakes and learn from them.
- To act like a kid sometimes when you are an adult. Play was ok.
- To learn about finances and saving "for a rainy day".

 

[grinningghost]

That cheap beer is better than no beer.

To pay attention to your dreams - they usually mean something.

Embrace history. It makes for interesting reading and conversation.

Stay out of other people's business unless they let you in on it.

Maintain your home and your vehicle before you wind up with a bigger problem.

Doo Wop is an amazingly entertaining musical genre, even if you weren't alive when it was.

No matter how many times you watch The Beverly Hillbillies, they're still funny.

My dad is still alive, so he continues to educate me on the finer points of life.

 

[Dream]

Honesty....always

NEVER stop learning!

Read!!

Work hard and always do your best

Anticipate

Believe in yourself...no matter what!

Family is first

Take care of those around you

Go after your dreams like your life depends on it....cause it does!

Laugh....alot!

Magic is real

 

[FOJMO]

The only thing I learned from my Dad was to NOT HIT MY KIDS!!!!

And not because he didn't, but because that's ALL HE DID!!!

Sorry, not as happy as the rest of the posts to this thread, but that's the way it goes...

 

[Robinrs]

I'm 46 and STILL learning from my Dad!

He's taught me about

PATIENCE

LOYALTY

RESPONSIBILITY

KINDNESS

GENEROSITY

AND HOW TO ENDURE LOSING SOMEONE YOU THOUGHT YOU COULD NOT LIVE WITHOUT....

But the most important thing my Dad taught me is that he is just my earthly father, and that our heavenly Father is who he works the hardest to be like.

And he succeeds.

 

[grinningghost]

My dad was a hitter too - with the belt. But back then, he wasn't the only dad on the block spanking his kids. It was actually NORMAL. Now - he would be going to jail. And yes, it did teach me to never hit my kids. I can't even imagine it.

 

[maleficent1959]

Never, never put a hot dutch oven on a kitchen counter.

Never, ever drive on the grass under pain of death.

Practical gifts on Valentine's Day, like vacuums, aren't always appreciated.

When your dad asks what you did and why you were late for curfew -- lie.

Sometimes the best way to repair something is to kick it.

People who drive foreign cars are unpatriotic.

Don't put your coffee cup on your tire before you get into your car and leave it there.

All other drivers on the road are maniacs.

Basic home repairs and maintenance in case "you marry some idiot who doesn't know how to do it."

Laying around the house in your underwear is comfortable.

 

[Beauty]

I miss my daddy so much, hes been gone almost 3 years now.

I think the most important thing that I learned from daddy was laughter!

Laughter is the best medicine and to live without laughter is to not truly live.

 

[catsrule]

To be kind to everyone and accept them for who they are, and to always be on time and never miss work, just like him.

 

[Pin Wizard]

The big one to me was never stop learning. Continue your education all through your life whether it's an adult education class or just learning a better way to do your job.

 

[WilmaBud]

Things my dad taught me:

Always stick up for "the little guy"

Never pick on people or make fun of them

Never leave someone you love in anger

Real men kiss and hug

A real man never worries about his masculinity

Volunteer, serve your community, give of yourself

Don't worry about what other people think; stay true to yourself

Read, read, read!

Always stand up for yourself and those you love

 

[KathyTX]

My dad taught me that it feels really good to do something nice for somebody when they don't expect it.

 

[Cindy B]

That girls shouldn't drive stick shift... (I disagreed with him on this one, and learned anyway)

The military is a noble and sometimes overlooked profession


That hard work is a virtue... to this date.. he has always had two/three jobs all the time!


Learn how to do the skill yourself. .so you don't have to rely on anyone..


Learn many skills as well... (my dad is/was an auto painter, mechanic, carpenter, School bus driver, Charter Bus driver, photographer, laborer, landscaper, truck driver, warehouse supervisor, hunter, electrician, and does some HVAC on the "side")