3 Life Lessons I Learned From My Dad
My dad was a remarkable man and, in this article, I reflect on three of the lessons he left me with while I was growing up.
I lost my dad, Robert, to cancer almost 20 years ago. There have been many times since where I’ve wanted his advice, guidance, or support, particularly once I became a parent myself. However, I know that there are already many ideas and principles that he had left me with while I was growing up.
Three lessons that stand out for me are
- the power of questions and imagination;
- following your path and taking a risk; and
- do what you love.
The Power of Questions and Imagination
When I was a kid, there was a time when I went to our local shops to buy some sweets with my newly-given pocket money.
When I returned home, my dad asked where my sweets were. I’d eaten them all on the journey back. He followed up by asking where the wrappers were, to which I replied that I had dropped them as I walked.
He looked disappointed. He didn’t get angry or tell me off but asked me what I thought the world would be like if everyone dropped their litter wherever they wanted.
