My dad always had an amazing way with people, and he had the gift of making you feel like you could do anything. One of the funnier stories is of him convincing the checkout girl at the supermarket that she could/should go to college.
He was 42 when I was born and therefore had a little bit of a different perspective on life and his advice often reflected that, especially as he got into his late 60's/early 70's. At one point when I'd gotten really stressed out about an upcoming test he advised me to "get some".
He also had the ability to pull me out of meltdowns and make me feel powerful enough to handle any problem. One particularly brutal meltdown that involved lots of tears and, sniveling, and vows to change careers ended with a particularly memorable piece of advice that I still pull out from time to time. He told me, with all seriousness "f*** them b*tches!" A sentiment that is still occasionally quite useful when I'm allowing someone else's behavior to get to me.
I also still think he looks out for me, last year I was having a difficult time figuring out the direction I wanted for my life a part time job opened up with the interview ended up being on his birthday. That job has turned out to be the best and is shifting to full time this fall.
Next Tuesday will be 15 years since he died but I'm so grateful to have had him for the time I did.
He was 42 when I was born and therefore had a little bit of a different perspective on life and his advice often reflected that, especially as he got into his late 60's/early 70's. At one point when I'd gotten really stressed out about an upcoming test he advised me to "get some".
He also had the ability to pull me out of meltdowns and make me feel powerful enough to handle any problem. One particularly brutal meltdown that involved lots of tears and, sniveling, and vows to change careers ended with a particularly memorable piece of advice that I still pull out from time to time. He told me, with all seriousness "f*** them b*tches!" A sentiment that is still occasionally quite useful when I'm allowing someone else's behavior to get to me.
I also still think he looks out for me, last year I was having a difficult time figuring out the direction I wanted for my life a part time job opened up with the interview ended up being on his birthday. That job has turned out to be the best and is shifting to full time this fall.
Next Tuesday will be 15 years since he died but I'm so grateful to have had him for the time I did.