My Dad and Me

 


As you know from my previous posts on the subject today, the 51st Day of 2022 is my dad's birthday!  So, on 2/20/22 the only Two for 2022 that is appropriate is My Dad and Me!  And I have already espoused on why I am so happy that my dad is my dad, so now I will list some lessons learned.  Not all of these "rules" are specifically articulated, but I will attempt to quotation mark the ones that I think are (and Dad can feel free to correct as needed:

1) Work Hard and do your Best Work Always.  Even when (or especially when?) it's not noticed by others.  Eventually, you will be rewarded for your Hard Work
2) Be Kind to Others, no matter who they are, or how they might treat you.
3) "Don't Let the Assholes Get you Down" (that one, I am pretty sure, is a direct quote)
4) Use Humor to break tension in situations (but, this one I need to learn to use in moderation)
5) You can never tell people you love them enough, let them know.
6) "Give 'Em Hell, Harry"

There are more, but these are the main ones.  Lessons learned from years of being my father's son.  And I am so blessed and cannot wait to learn more.

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