What was the best advice that your father shared with you? My father always said that smoking was death on the installment. I guess it always stuck with me, never smoked.
In honor of all the dads
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If you can't pay for it don't get it.
(Raining like all get-out) Should be good fishing at the Quincy tomorrow. (also meant I didn't have to work)
You have your ups and downs.
(Raining like all get-out) Should be good fishing at the Quincy tomorrow. (also meant I didn't have to work)
You have your ups and downs.
...when it came to vehicles, Dad always told me to hang onto all receipts-that way there was a paper trail if you going to sell or trade it in....no one could honestly question what had been done to it that way.....
Regarding Sunday School when I kept getting talked to by the youth pastor for not taking the bible stories as fact..
Dad: "If you keep asking questions, they're just going to think something is wrong with you. Same thing happened to me when I was your age. You can keep going if you want, but there's other things to do on Sundays. Doesn't matter to your mom or me. If you don't want to be there, don't go."
It wasn't as much what he said as it was the completely conversational tone of voice he used, like we were discussing the weather. That made a lasting impression.
Dad: "If you keep asking questions, they're just going to think something is wrong with you. Same thing happened to me when I was your age. You can keep going if you want, but there's other things to do on Sundays. Doesn't matter to your mom or me. If you don't want to be there, don't go."
It wasn't as much what he said as it was the completely conversational tone of voice he used, like we were discussing the weather. That made a lasting impression.
My dad died when I was very young (lung cancer, he was 42, I was 18). I don't recall words of wisdom because I was too young and rebellious to listen - but he did insist that before I was allowed to drive I learn to change my oil, add water to my radiator, change a tire, use a pair of jumper cables - he taught me how to do all of that. And I have used all those skills over the years.
My father in law was very dear to me, he died Dec 2014 (lung cancer, he was 62 - your dad had good advice arista ). I hear his words of wisdom in my head all the time. One of the most popular: "If it sounds to good to be true, it is".
RIP both my dads.
My father in law was very dear to me, he died Dec 2014 (lung cancer, he was 62 - your dad had good advice arista ). I hear his words of wisdom in my head all the time. One of the most popular: "If it sounds to good to be true, it is".
RIP both my dads.
Nice thread. Thank you Ms. arista . 
Daddy taught me a lot of things. (Now I'm going to cry.)
"Your job doesn't tell me who you are, It's HOW you do your job."
(I miss you Daddy.)
Daddy taught me a lot of things. (Now I'm going to cry.)
"Your job doesn't tell me who you are, It's HOW you do your job."
(I miss you Daddy.)
He told me when I got my first job a 16 qwashing dishes,
"Find the job nobody wants to do,Then do it better than everyone else"
"Find the job nobody wants to do,Then do it better than everyone else"
My dad is long gone. He taught me how to drive on a stick shift pick up truck. He made me go up, and down our road until I got it. We lived way off the main road, so I just rode back, and forth. Talk about being nervous with his truck!
"Always maintain plausible deniability....."
Meaning, don't get caught doing something stupid because I'm not going to bail your stupid SwiftDog a** out!
I take after my Dad personality wise. I inherited his calm demeanor as well as the twisted sense of humor. He also taught me not to take everything at face value and that a little cynicism is not necessarily a bad thing.
Can't believe SwiftDad will be gone four years as of 6/26
Meaning, don't get caught doing something stupid because I'm not going to bail your stupid SwiftDog a** out!
I take after my Dad personality wise. I inherited his calm demeanor as well as the twisted sense of humor. He also taught me not to take everything at face value and that a little cynicism is not necessarily a bad thing.
Can't believe SwiftDad will be gone four years as of 6/26
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my dad always telling me that appreciate what you really have. say thanks for blessings. study well because even i report my grades and he was saying "okay", the next day after i say my good grades, he will treat me to eat outside and buy anything that i like.
and the best advice that he give to me is to be careful in buying DVD movies, read the preview carefully for him avoid hearing me saying "i just waste money for this bad film"
and the best advice that he give to me is to be careful in buying DVD movies, read the preview carefully for him avoid hearing me saying "i just waste money for this bad film"
I can't really share any Dad advice. Neither my real Dad not my step-Dad was much on advice giving. I don't get on very well with either of them. But my Hubby is an awesome Dad. I wish I'd had a Dad like him.
This is Hubby and Daughter at the end of a day at Disneyland about 24 years ago.
This is Hubby and Daughter at the end of a day at Disneyland about 24 years ago.
Father's Day is a tough one at our house because I always miss my Dad but also want to/try to celebrate what an awesome Dad my husband is.
My Dad gave me a love of crafting and nature and also taught me the importance of "small gestures" because those are what I remember most when I think of my Dad.I remember him bringing home anything he thought would make me happy whether it was a pack of Empire Strikes Back trading cards or a pretty rock from the beach.One time when I was pretty young I had a friend sleepover and my Dad brought up a real tea set (with hot chocolate ) and sno-balls and we thought that was just the best thing!Looking back it's all those little things that stand out to me.( my Dad never stopped bringing me " trinkets" and they are now some of my most treasured possessions).
My Dad gave me a love of crafting and nature and also taught me the importance of "small gestures" because those are what I remember most when I think of my Dad.I remember him bringing home anything he thought would make me happy whether it was a pack of Empire Strikes Back trading cards or a pretty rock from the beach.One time when I was pretty young I had a friend sleepover and my Dad brought up a real tea set (with hot chocolate ) and sno-balls and we thought that was just the best thing!Looking back it's all those little things that stand out to me.( my Dad never stopped bringing me " trinkets" and they are now some of my most treasured possessions).
On indecision: "Do something, even if it's wrong!"
On job hunting: "You throw enough sh!t on the wall, and some of it will stick."
On observing someone with, shall we say, value rigidity: "My mind's made up. Don't confuse me with facts."
He had lots of them. My dad was a salt of the earth guy. And arista, your dad was right. Tobacco killed my dad.
On job hunting: "You throw enough sh!t on the wall, and some of it will stick."
On observing someone with, shall we say, value rigidity: "My mind's made up. Don't confuse me with facts."
He had lots of them. My dad was a salt of the earth guy. And arista, your dad was right. Tobacco killed my dad.
My dad always tells me you spend a big part of your life working, so you should do something that you enjoy. He's instilled in me the fact that it's important to be truthful and he always reminds me to keep smiling.
I lost my dad when I was 23? I've sort of blocked that out. I was just getting out of that snooty teenage stuff and starting to ask him deep questions about him, his life, his career, his growing up, his time in the military. Just started getting to really know him and poof! gone.
He was a good dad. Smart, super sense of humor, hard worker. I miss him.
I'm an orphan now and have my siblings to say, "remember when dad...remember when mom..." and we laugh.
Happy Father's Day to everyone in a role as a father. In any capacity, male or female. Just do the best job you can.
He was a good dad. Smart, super sense of humor, hard worker. I miss him.
I'm an orphan now and have my siblings to say, "remember when dad...remember when mom..." and we laugh.
Happy Father's Day to everyone in a role as a father. In any capacity, male or female. Just do the best job you can.
...I realize that Dad's Day is almost exhausted for another day....but Tracy brought this video to my attention, and I wanted to share it with y'all....no, it's not Father's Day oriented in any way-but it IS about two dads....and will bring a tear to even the hardest of hearts....bless you both, this one made my day.....and gives me back a bit of joy in the human race......enjoy....
1) Never let your car get below 1/4 of a tank
2) Always have twine/cord/something like it at home and in the car
3) What you say you'll do isn't as important as what you actually do. Your word should mean something.
4) Never let someone else determine your self worth.
5) Explore the world. Be aware of what's going on around you, but don't be so scared of what could go wrong/be risky that you do nothing.
I miss him a lot. Little me thought he looked like Captain Kirk and was the smartest man that ever lived.
2) Always have twine/cord/something like it at home and in the car
3) What you say you'll do isn't as important as what you actually do. Your word should mean something.
4) Never let someone else determine your self worth.
5) Explore the world. Be aware of what's going on around you, but don't be so scared of what could go wrong/be risky that you do nothing.
I miss him a lot. Little me thought he looked like Captain Kirk and was the smartest man that ever lived.