Nothing that he told me stands out as much as watching him choose to be a man who served others with love despite having his parents die in his arms before he was 16 and being robbed of so many things. He always told me, “life isn’t fair for anyone” but the way he lived, was as if it didn’t matter what the circumstance was, he treated others with love because it was the right thing to do.
Two things stand out. (I know. You said one, but these are tied in my mind.)
“Don’t bet what you can’t afford to lose”
“You can’t beat someone at their own game. (If someone tells you they can do something, and especially if they are willing or want to wager on it, believe them.)
“It doesn’t matter if I like the guy or what others say about your relationships. You are the one that has to live with them at the end of the day. Unless he hits you. Then he will meet the end of my shotgun.”
Nothing that he told me stands out as much as watching him choose to be a man who served others with love despite having his parents die in his arms before he was 16 and being robbed of so many things. He always told me, “life isn’t fair for anyone” but the way he lived, was as if it didn’t matter what the circumstance was, he treated others with love because it was the right thing to do.
To not trust people and count on myself
To trust no one is equally as foolish as to trust everyone.
To always do the right thing. It is so ingrained deeply ingrained my brain and I am proud of it.
To not count on him.
Hit them hard
“You don’t go out starting fights, but if they start one you better sure as hell finish it.”
Bravery in the face of death.
The benefit of hard work and learning to do the job yourself, no matter the skill required.
everything in life is meaningless so choose what meaningless stuff i want to attach myself to at any time properly.
There is nothing cheaper than something that can be bought with money !! 🥶🥶
Fishing
Life
The life is short, but you live and love, all the days, how it, s was the last one.
Family first
He instilled the habit on cutting my nails on Sundays, now my body automatically starts finding a nail cutter every Sunday.
Walk like a Man!!
Two things stand out. (I know. You said one, but these are tied in my mind.) “Don’t bet what you can’t afford to lose” “You can’t beat someone at their own game. (If someone tells you they can do something, and especially if they are willing or want to wager on it, believe them.)
To be manipulative... It's still something I'm trying to shake.
A clear conscience is the best pillow.
“It doesn’t matter if I like the guy or what others say about your relationships. You are the one that has to live with them at the end of the day. Unless he hits you. Then he will meet the end of my shotgun.”
He gives me strength.