Lessons my Father taught me

 Lessons my Father taught me

 

As we approach Father’s Day, I am preoccupied with thoughts about the memory of my father. While Dad passed away over more than 40 years ago, not a day goes by that I do not actively think about the lessons I learned from him. 

 

Here are some of the lessons in no particular order – and if you knew my father you’d know it certainly is not a comprehensive list.

 

• Always leave it better than you found it - make a difference
• Treat others the way you want to be treated 
• If you keep your mouth open long enough, something unfortunate will come out     
• Do your best and, if you keep trying, you’ll be the best
• Do the important things first … and the less important will take care of themselves
•  Do what you know is right
• Never ever give up
• The Lord helps those who help themselves
• Birds of a feather flock together
• You are judged by the company you keep
• There are no boring jobs, only boring people
• Always do more than is expected
• Never let a “wrong” go unaddressed
• Learn something new every day
• If you teach a person to fish, he’ll never be hungry
• And the most important lesson: Most people see things as only black and white. The most successful people are able to see the myriad shades of gray.

Happy Father's Day!