Never mind kids. Dads say the darndest things. Don’t they?
My dad was always spouting sharing something his vast wisdom (!) with us. He usually spoke in adages like “Now you’re cooking with gas”, “Quit while you’re ahead” and “If you can’t dazzle them with brilliance then baffle them with…(yeah, that)” The one I now use with my son: “You catch more flies with honey than you do with vinegar”. Of course, when I was 8 years old and my dad said that, I always wondered: Why, on earth, would I want to CATCH flies? I guess the meaning was lost on me.
What I remember the most, however, is something he always said when my sister and I had fallen out with each other. He’d pull us together, one girl per one of his arms and tell us the same thing, every single time: “In your life, there will be many boys (true). And, you will have many friends that come and go (true too). But you will only ever have one sister. Forever. So you must stick together.”
And through the years, I think of those words. They are the plain truth. Family is forever. Through the proverbial thick and thin.
So, thanks Dad. Thanks to all Dads. For words that stick.
What wise words did Dear Dad give you? Or, what wise words have you bestowed on your kids? Share below. (You don’t need to put your full last name despite what it says. An initial is AOK. Thanks.) One randomly chosen comment will win 4 passes for mini putt.
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Sandra Peirson
Posted at 22:17h, 08 JuneTreat people how you would want to be treated and always be true to yourself
KW
Posted at 00:40h, 09 JuneBoth very true & wise statements.
Dave Taylor
Posted at 22:32h, 08 JuneMy dad never made me feel badly about myself. Even when I had screwed up badly, he managed to put things in a positive light and help me to learn from my mistakes.
KW
Posted at 00:41h, 09 JuneAlways seeing a silver lining is a gift.
KW
Posted at 01:04h, 09 JunePS Thanks for playing Dave Taylor. We’ll do more of these for mini putt freebies…..just because you asked. 🙂
Mic Belisle
Posted at 22:40h, 08 JuneI personally did not grow up with a father, however, I do have a few words of wisdom for my son. “Always do your best, Think highly of yourself, Don’t mind what others (you don’t know and don’t know you ) think of you, Never give up! Don’t be an a** in general, but even more so, towards women. Treat women right and with the respect they deserve. Don’t make any promises you can’t keep”
There are others, but I don’ want to give away all my wisdom! 😉
KW
Posted at 00:51h, 09 JuneToo right you are wise. Here’s a well loved & used Dr. Seuss quote you can add to your repertoire: Be who you are and say what you mean. Because those who mind don’t matter and those who matter don’t mind.
Dr. Seuss is a mouthful of profoundness. 🙂
Reena Moreno
Posted at 22:49h, 08 JuneWhen I was a child, I remember my dad and I having a conversation about how rich and famous people always get free things, and how it was unfair and didn’t make sense. He just smiled and said:
A truly rich person is one whose children and friends run into his arms when his hands are empty.
I’ve stuck with it ever since.
KW
Posted at 00:53h, 09 JuneYes, And as that becomes even clearer with age…
KW
Posted at 16:41h, 17 JuneHello Reena!
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Harold Taylor
Posted at 22:51h, 08 JuneWhen my son was young he was a pitcher in EBBA and I always told him that it was always easier to throw strikes and he carried that with him always and now I am teaching the same thing to my grandson. . Thanks.
KW
Posted at 00:54h, 09 JunePassing down the wisdom. Very nice.
Ashley Gillian
Posted at 00:01h, 09 JuneMy dad always said finding a hair in your food was good luck. When I asked why once, he said it was because you were lucky you found it rather than eating it! lol
KW
Posted at 00:55h, 09 JuneBahahahaha! Your dad is spot on.
Alexis H
Posted at 00:42h, 09 JuneMy dad always was positive and helped me learn from my mistakes. If i made a mistake, he didn’t make me feel bad and was always there for me.
KW
Posted at 01:00h, 09 JuneSounds like you’ve got yourself a top Dad!
Conor D
Posted at 03:06h, 09 JuneAlways be Awesome!
KW
Posted at 12:07h, 14 JuneAbsolutely!
Andrew D
Posted at 03:10h, 09 JuneAlways try your hardest and be awesome!
KW
Posted at 12:08h, 14 JuneYes and Yes.
Brian S.
Posted at 12:33h, 09 JuneWhen I was a kid growing up and playing sports, my dad would say “”Work hard, but most of all have fun!”” – it’s a line I constantly tell my kids, and one I reflect on in life.
KW
Posted at 12:09h, 14 JuneYour dad is too right. All work and no play…
Susanna G
Posted at 18:43h, 09 JuneMy dad loves cartoons, especially Looney Tunes. He never grew out of them and watched them right alongside with us on Sunday mornings – and every other time too. His favourite is the big leghorn rooster. He was always so serious and (we thought) humourless, but every time I picture him chuckling over the same Looney Tunes on tv, I remember how looks can be deceiving. As my little son grows and watches cartoons, I tell him of the connection between him and Grandpa.
KW
Posted at 12:12h, 14 JuneThat is a very wise observation. (Who doesn’t love Looney Tunes?!)
Joseph Maniacup
Posted at 23:03h, 09 JuneI’ve always had the dream to be a professional soccer player. Right now I’m playing semi pro. He would always tell me “I get to choose whether or not I win” and “It starts with your attitude”
KW
Posted at 12:13h, 14 JuneWell done for you! And for your dad. You’ve clearly heeded his advice.