In honor of his birthday, here are a few life lessons we’ve picked up from my dad:
- Tennis shorts are totally acceptable as winter attire when accompanied by a parka.
- It is possible for a man to eat a bowl of cereal and shave on the way to work… while driving.
- “Twip,” “Fiddlesticks,” “Schmoe,” “Squirrel,” and “Holy Toledo” are legitimate coaching terms.
- Grampa’s tiny house could accommodate a dozen kids with sleeping bags during a tennis tournament. The gymnasium floor at Concordia Seminary could too.
- All forms of renovating and redecorating can be accomplished through a series of decent garage sales and daily bartering with Lowe’s.
- During a long distance or cell phone call, it is important to speak louder so that the other party can hear you.
- Sitting still is only acceptable if one is consuming a watermelon, Bing cherries, Baseball Nut ice cream, Twizzlers or Cheez-Its.
- But most important, every day is a new opportunity to work hard, be honest and do the best you can with the gifts God has given you.
Much love and a big happy birthday to my dad.
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