Still Learning Lessons from Dad
Dad in the Kitchen
I’m still learning lessons from my dad.
Now you might think that since I’m 63 and Dad’s 84 that my learning from him might be over.
Or you might think that since our relationship has moved into me being a sometimes caregiver/advisor for him that maybe our roles had been reversed.
It is true that he doesn’t provide me intentional instruction or advice as he once did.
And it is also true that the nature of our relationship has changed over the last four years from parent-child to adult-adult, more like equals navigating life together.
But never-the-less, he’s still teaching me, and I still have lot’s to learn.
This morning as I sat down by him at church, he told me that he had made a New Year’s Resolution. “I’m going to attend Bible Class and Wednesday night services as well as the Sunday morning service.” When I asked him to tell me more later, he said that he realized he needed to be more involved.
The lesson — well maybe more of a reminder well-timed — is simple. Evaluate where you are in life, see if a change is desirable, get on about doing it.
So, where are you in life? Is there a change or two you’d like to make? Feel free to write about it in the comments. You might join Dad in being my teacher.
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I met an 83 year old today. He walks every day to keep fit. He was full of laughter and nonsense all the time we talked, though reflective about not long since losing his wife of 56 years.
I learned a lot from that conversation – about making the most of the gift of your life whatever age you are.
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He sounds sort of like my dad, Joanna. Dad will strike up a conversation with anyone, and it’s usually very light-hearted. I used to be a little embarrassed by him just walking up to anyone and starting talking, but then I noticed that people responded warmly. Now I’m actually trying to do a little more of that myself.