For as long as I can remember, I thought I was
just like my mother.
Lately, in steely, one on one,
no nonsense, look somebody in the eye conversations with
people who don’t think the way I do,
I realized I was also
exactly like my father,
with
ONE
major
exception.
He says something in 3 words;
I use 53.
There is a code of expected behavior all tied up
in what he seems to be saying,
in so few words.
It is the communication of
expected
expectations.
Not the high and low that the world today exhorts.
It is EXPECTED.
It in turn causes you to expect it too.
Some of his classics:
*keep a tight rein
*did you learn anything?
*you don’t have any business…
*sister, that’s a two handed turn
***
Awww..you gotta love a dad like that! What a blessing that he has been such a big part of your life-so much so that you are JUST like him- (kinda)! xo Diana
ReplyDeleteWhat pearls of wisdom. And I think your picture of your dad needs to be framed.
ReplyDeleteI just reminded myself how good it is having your dad as my neighbor.
Karen
Ladybug Creek
We're lucky women, to each have a father with such wisdom, still with us to allow us to reflect on who we are.
ReplyDeleteGreat Dad, you are a blessed daughter! I love the, "sister, that's a two handed turn". Does that mean, it is going to be difficult?
ReplyDeleteYour dad sounds like a very wise man :)
ReplyDeleteMy dad was very much like yours...a man of few words but each one said volumes.
ReplyDeleteXO,
Jane
I was a Daddy's Girl, too, Laura. And glad of it ! He was just like your dad...used very few words, but oh, the impact those had ! We were lucky to have lived next door to my parents for many years, until they left us a few years back. I miss my dad terribly ! Give him an extra special hug, would ya ?
ReplyDeleteMy Daddy always said, "It will all come out in the wash." Always. About everything.
ReplyDeleteAww, how sweet. Great pic of your dad. I'm so glad I didn't not take after my dad personality-wise, but I did inherit his love of nature and for that I am glad. :)
ReplyDeleteI love it...great photo of your Dad...my son is not a big talker..my hubby is a really really big talker...he loves words...and uses tons of them to tell a story....and boy does he have stories.....great post..
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