Wisdom from Dad

[S&W Fan]

Didn't see a themed thread on this for Father's Day so here goes. My dad, who unfortunately left this earth way too early in 1992, always had quite the way with words. My two favorite sayings were:
At work always walk around with a piece of paper in your hand and look deep in thought -they'll leave alone (he said he learned that from the Army in WWII hah!).

If you learn one new thing every day by the end of the year your head will be so full of "stuff" (not the word he used lol) you won't know which end is up!

Now, not claiming these were original but we in the family get a great chuckle out of them. I'm fortunate to be dad to two great guys and I'm enjoying watching my older son as a dad to the best little 20 month old I could've asked for.

 

[Rustyt1953]

This song hits home for me. He rarely showed affection and took 70 years to tell me he loved me. I carry that with me always.

Happy father's day dad. I miss you.[ame]http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=uGDA0Hecw1k[/ame]

 

[Hillbilly77]

"I don't know if it's good to be lucky or lucky to be good."

 

[luangtom]

One my father used to say before his too early demise was, "Life is like a roll of toilet-paper. The closer you are to the end, the quicker it goes."

R.I.P., Pa. Sadly missed since 1986.

 

[okiegtrider]

My Dad told me, "son, you need to be careful what you ask for, you just might get it".


Man, was he right with that one. Often.

 

[bricker]

My dad always told me to not put things on the ground. Always lean them on something or place them within easy reach. You only have so many bends in your back, so don't use them up needlessly. Pretty good advice from a bricklayer, your back is often the first thing to go!
Tried to impart this to my two sons, not sure it has been heeded, tho!

 

[PatriotX]

I learned as much from my Grandpa as my Dad, but they both resonated nearly identical messages.

A couple of those were:

1) Treat others as you would want them to treat you.
2) Always look a man in the eye when you shake his hand. Question a man who won't.
3) A man is only as good as his word; don't waste yours.

There are many more, but I have something in my eye right now.

 

[Bill Bates]

My dad told me something I have practiced my whole life.

He said, "Smile at all the woman because it will make them feel good. If the woman is pretty and she smiles back; it will make you feel good."

 

[joeintexas]

Dad said many times " a stranger is just a friend you haven't met yet, treat them as such". He did love people and every one he met loved him. I miss him a lot.

 

[CAJUNLAWYER]

Never marry a woman with large hands.

 

[bricker]

Never marry a woman with large hands.

Or an ugly momma

 

[wuluf]

There are no stupid questions. Just stupid people who won't go away.

 

[joeintexas]

Never marry a woman with large hands.

My granddad told me the same thing, didn't know what he meant until I did.

 

[samuelrp]

I taught my daughter that "the sun don't shine on the same dog's behind all the time". Also how to swim, shoot, and cook.

 

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[shouldazagged]

This song hits home for me. He rarely showed affection and took 70 years to tell me he loved me. I carry that with me always.

Happy father's day dad. I miss you.http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=uGDA0Hecw1k

Thanks, Rusty. My dad died at ninety, fifteen years ago. I knew absolutely that he loved me, but never heard him say the words.

It's just how it was.

 

[msinc]

My dad told me something I have practiced my whole life.

He said, "Smile at all the woman because it will make them feel good. If the woman is pretty and she smiles back; it will make you feel good."

For god sake no!!!!! I did that one too many times and ended up married!!!!!

Does remind me of something dad used to say though....."stay away from those hillbilly girls...you get them stirred up and one of two things happen, you end up either married or shot.

The one he repeated to me the most has served me well and proven so true: "Honesty is the best policy."

 

[finesse_r]

My dad gave me a lot of freedom growing up, as long as I did not abuse it. He could be pretty stern when he had to also. I never wanted to really make him mad! He was always there the few times I needed some help. He worked hard for his family, often working two jobs, to make things better for us which he did. He had an 8th grade education, but all 4 of his kids had college degrees, and three of them had a masters degree.

He died a decade ago, and I still miss him. I was more than lucky in that area and I knew it. I only wish I had been half the man he was.

 

[Warren Sear]

It was not my dad, but his best friend. I brought my new girlfriend (a tall, good-looking Norwegien girl with large mammaries) to a fish fry in our garage. He took one look at her, then came over to me. He pointed at his groin and said, "Don't let this make your decisions for you."

He was old enough to see right through her mojo. The girl and I eventually broke up. As time went rolling by, I learned the great value in his advice. I had dodged a bullet.

 

[P&R Fan]

In two days my Dad will have shuffled off this mortal coil 21 years ago. Still miss him. He had a lot of good advice.
He was a master craftsman. He told me "measure twice, cut once". Also said "if we don't have time to do it right the first time, how will we ever have time to do it again?"
Then there were the humorous ones. He always said "if you can find somebody just HALF as good as your Mother, marry her". Always wished I woulda asked him if Missus Fan, who he adored was half as good as Mom. I mean, how could he answer, without ticking off one of them?
Then there was one he told me when I was a teenager. We were talking about siphoning gas, and he told me if I ever swallowed any I should swallow a lighted cigarette. I just let it pass until I thought about it a few years ago and thought HEEEYYYYY!!!!
Yeah, I was a bit slow.
Jim