I sometimes wonder what little bits of wisdom my kids will hold close to their hearts as they grow. At 7 and 5, they are kind, loving, and thoughtful. They enjoy spending time together and look forward to family time more than anything. They are funny and witty, bright and engaging. They ask questions about big things, little things, and things somewhere in between.
We talk a lot. We enjoy slow meals with long conversations and we read constantly. Is this what they will recall when they get older? Or is the the non-stop playing, long summer days on the beach, and sunsets that linger just long enough? Hopefully, they will take a little bit of everything with them.
When The Huffington Post asked me to recall life lessons learned from my dad, I found that I couldn’t stop writing. The finished piece is part of a Father’s Day series, but truly I could have written the whole series. How do you cram 23 years of life lessons into 1000 words or less? Well…you don’t. But I did share a few of my favorite dad-isms…
Please stop by The Huffington Post. Then grab your favorite drink and savor that sunset, wherever you are…tomorrow is a new day.
Happy Father’s Day!