A few experiences/lessons with/from my dad:
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When I was little, whenever anyone in my family was in a bad mood, my dad
would start singing the classic hit, "Don't Worry, Be Happy"... amusing
me and annoying whoever was in a bad mood in the first place. I have come
to adopt that song-title philosophy, and still practice it today.
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Although we don't really go on family vacations anymore, when we used to,
my dad would spend money left and right, on whatever whim I was caught
on at the time. Whether I wanted ice cream, a pig nose, a robotic snake,
or anything, despite my mother's protests, he would say, "Come on, we're
on vacation!" and pull out his wallet. I have adopted that as well.
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Whenever we were lost or without a destination (or if my dad was the only
one who knew where he planned to take us), he would get the kids to come
by saying, "Come on, it's an adventure!"
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Everywhere I go, someone knows my dad. As a child, this amazed me, and
for some time, I thought my dad was famous.
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On several occasions, I've kept myself out of trouble because of my dad's
advice (which he used to be told by his parents)... "Keep your nose clean."
I never really knew if he meant it literally or figuratively; I have always
tried to do both.
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Image of the Day
A shot of my dad and me before graduation... He is standing proudly
at 5'6 next to his squinting son. |
Quote of the Day - Bill Cosby
"Fatherhood is pretending the present
you love most is soap-on-a-rope."
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