Lesson I Learned from My Dad

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My dad truly was a great person, and someone I always loved and looked up to. My dad was a very unassuming, hardworking, loving, and a caring husband and father. Sometimes I would hear other people talk about how awful their fathers’ had been; I felt blessed to have such a good and kind dad. If anything he should have spanked me and disciplined me harder than he did. He wasn’t perfect, but he came close in many ways. First thing,I learned from my dad. Dad knew it was much more fun talking with and learning from people who were different from him. Whether the differences were cultural, religious, or political, he enjoyed seeing the world through other people’s eyes and growing in the process. You learn a lot more by spending time with people and in places that are unfamiliar than if you always stick with people just like you. Second thing he taught me how to value the money. Since he has been working, he never wastes money. He always saves money for tough time. He never buys expensive things because he thinks if person heart is good so you do not need to show off to have expensive cloths. Also, God like simplicity. Last thing I learned from dad is everyone deserves your respect. Dad had a reputation in his family and in town for paying attention to everyone, no matter their rank or position. He’d check in on what they were doing, find out about their kids, and trade gardening tricks. It wasn’t surprising when so many of them showed up for his memorial service. A little interest in others can go a long way. These things will be very helpful for my life. If I follow
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