Tag Archives: dads

Dad’s Long Walk Without Shoes

A long walk without shoes. A craggy dirt road.
An hour to school. An hour back home.
My name is Shawn Kumar. This is about Dad.

Today’s story is from Shawn Kumar.

Proud dad, proud son.

Nand & Shawn Kumar…proud dad with proud son.

What kids now expect, he would never have dreamed. My father grew up in India. He was thankful just to have shoes. As hard as it was, Dad dreamed of the best, only good things. He did it back then. He does it today.

My father was determined to create an opportunity-filled life for the family he one day would have.

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7 Little Sentences. 7 Big Thoughts.

7 Little Sentences. 7 Big Thoughts.

I’ve been fortunate. Most of my life I’ve been surrounded by people with smarts.


by Greg Hague

Greg Hague

My kids say this is my “smart guy” photo.

It started with my dad, Chubby. He taught me a ton and made me want to know more. I learned that big concepts can often be expressed in just a few words. Chubby was a master at that.

Over 30+ years, I’ve assembled quite a collection of these nuggets of life. I call them “Chubby Rules,” named after my dad. I thought I would pass on a few of my favorites. Some are my own. Most are what others have said or I’ve read. If you’ve heard them, a reminder can’t hurt. Most of us know what we ought to do. We just need a nudge.   READ MORE 

Taming the Foolish Child Rebel

Notre Dame is a legendary place. A spot on the team means a chance at great fame.


Daniel Ruettiger

Rudy’s father Daniel Ruettiger

Rudy Ruettiger is a legend himself. He made the Notre Dame class. He then went on to become the heart of the Fighting Irish.

His dad, Daniel Ruettiger, was a war hero and legendary dad. 14 kids. Married a world-class mom. Worked three jobs. Yet he always found time to attend his kids’ games.

Yesterday Rudy told us how his dad shaped his life in “The True Meaning of Accomplishment.” Today Rudy shares a fathering moment very few know.

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Dad Changed My Outlook on Life

Dad Changed My Outlook on Life

A daughter in need. A dad with regrets. A 15,000-mile road-trip. From a life in disarray, to living a new way.

That is where we left off yesterday…


Barbara Elaine Singer takes it from there:

“Our forefathers risked their lives to find a place to live, work and be free of persecution. How did that turn into:

Barbara Elaine Singer

On the road…

• the big house
• 2 new cars
• commuting/carpool/traffic
• consumerism
• living in debt
• working morning to night
• enough is never enough
• do/be/have more
• stay thin/young/current
• upgrade/upgrade/upgrade
• 24-hour junk news & TV
• must have the latest/greatest
• stomach acid induced stress
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How I’ve Been Living Without Reservations

‘Living Without Reservations’ is her book. It’s also how she now lives her life. It wasn’t always that way.


Barbara Elaine Singer

They made it – a place called Alaska!

Ten years ago, Barbara Elaine Singer was a corporate exec, loving mom and dutiful wife. With a beautiful home, impressive new car, designer clothes and jewelry-filled drawer, Barbara had the life of her dreams.

Then unexpectedly one night (it’s a “wow” in her book), something occurred and everything changed. A job that no longer fit. Days without meaning. Dreams unfulfilled. What all seemed so right was now empty and wrong.
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All of Us Crave Appreciation

My dad, Chubby, had a way of condensing big life lessons into short, memorable phrases. I lovingly call them Chubby Rules. I’d like to share one of his best:

When you think nice, you’ve gotta think NOW.


Greg Hague's Dad

Chubby

Most of us want to make others feel good. Good about us. Good about them.

That’s an aspiration. The question is how. The answer is NOW.

Dad said when you think something nice about someone, don’t drag your feet, let them know now.   READ MORE 

Learning True Kindness from Dad

Learning True Kindness from Dad

Ralph’s nightmare had just walked through the door, a masked man there to rob his store.


Sam Rasoul

Sam’s dad, Ralph Rasoul

As a convenience store owner, few figures were more terrifying. It was a rough neighborhood. Some had been shot.

Ralph saw no weapon, but the man’s menacing tone was scary enough. He instructed Ralph to hand over the cash. Ralph’s hands trembled as he pulled the bills from the drawer.

As the clandestine thief turned to rush out, something flashed in Ralph’s mind. Was it the gait? His voice? He realized he knew who it was!
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