This is where I share great lessons from other dads. They were relayed to me by daughters and sons. What he did. What he said. The difference he made in their lives.
My Dad Taught Me About Life Through the Power of Silence
I was never punished as a child. Today’s story is from Bridget Meager. Dad punished others. Fines. Imprisonment. That was his job. Just not me. For me he used the power of silence. My name is Bridget. I am the proud daughter of the Honorable Charles William Bradley, Louisiana District Court Judge for 25 years. […]Read moreA Father's Advice on Borrowing for His 10-Year-Old Daughter
School was out! I hopped on the bus headed for home. Today’s story is from Katie McDevitt. A young lady of 10, a 10-year-old, I was anxious to play outside with my friends. As we rounded the corner, there was my house. My face squished tight to the glass. What did I see? In the […]Read moreDads Need Their Kids
Dad was proud. So was I. I had worked hard to stand on that stage. by Greg Hague May 1974. Washington D.C. Law school graduation. What a magnificent day! I felt like I’d made it in life. Such innocence. It makes me smile today. The ceremony concluded. Chubby left with me. I drove. We were […]Read moreFather's Advice
Are you a sports fan? I don’t mean the casual type. Today’s story is from Jenna Lazenby. You dream in team colors. The night before games, you don’t sleep. If you’re into sports, you know my dad. Roland Lazenby has written more than five-dozen books on basketball and sports. He’s appeared on ESPN Sports, CNN, […]Read moreDad Jumped into My Heart
On a spring afternoon, a newborn bird fell to the ground. Today’s story is from Melanie Swiercinski. “Dad help, please hurry,” I cried. Like a shot, he bolted from the house. I was stretched out on the ground. The newborn bird looked like a misshapen worm. Eyes sealed. His translucent flesh pale pink, all puckered […]Read moreDad's Devotion to Mom
Dad was “on duty” ’round the clock. Remember Lise Johnson? We told her story. She hid in a closet as a child of 9. It was Moving Day. Lise wanted to stay. Dad coaxed her out with a promise, “When you start high school, we’ll stop all these moves. I’ll quit my job, if I […]Read moreA Burning Desire to Prove Dad Wrong
A Burning Desire to Prove Dad Wrong . . . I Can’t? Watch Me! Today’s story is from Tom Hopkins, a national treasure, the Dale Carnegie of our times. As a student, I was never at the top of my class. Still, my parents struggled to save money to send me to college. I dutifully […]Read moreDad's Fear of Flying
Dad’s Fear of Flying . . . Accomplished, handsome, and more than just a tad cocky, meet my father, Bob. Thanks to Barbara Bockner for sharing her fearless memory of Dad. It was 1942. Bob was 35, a civil engineer for the Army Corps of Engineers. World War II was ramping up. Dad was working […]Read moreJilted in Prague
Jilted in Prague Today’s story is from Courtney C. Savvy Dad, you write often about sons. I am a daughter. Sons can be jerks. Let’s call this jerk “Brad”. He was not my first love. He was my first jerk. I was 23. Brad did a number on me. Teaching English In Prague, I was […]Read moreRole Reversal with Dad
Role Reversal with Dad . . . Dying is not pretty, but can happen in a beautiful way. That’s how Mike Goforth remembers his Dad, H.T. Today’s story is from Mike Goforth. That final year—diapers, long nights, treatments and all. We listened in awe. Sit down. Grab onto your heart. “Dad was a proud figure […]Read more