He taught me:

to always read the front page first

the difference between good beer and “girl beer”

who the real “boss” is

teach by example

a “quick two mile hike” is never a “quick two mile hike”

have an itinerary

(attempted to teach me) how to drive and the pythagorean theorem

the definition of the strong, silent type

you gain respect through hard work and kindness

your own story beats someone else’s any day

“Just what you want to be, you will be in the end”

how to change a tire and jump start my car

that the only downside to having an amazing father is that you have exceptionally high standards for all the other men in your life.

and, most importantly; that it is awfully hard to say “no” to a crying girl.

Father dear and favorite daughter

Should we lose each other in the shadow of the evening trees
I’ll wait for you
And should I fall behind
Wait for me

friend emails > work emails