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Today I am sharing some Lessons from Dad!
As Father’s Day approaches, I’ve started to reminisce about growing up and all of the lessons my dad has taught me. About 7 years ago, my dad had cancer and had to go through chemo. That was a scary time. Growing up you pretty much see your dad as invincible so seeing him sick and fighting for his life was a scary thing for me. Right after he finished chemo he fell off a ladder and gave us yet another scare. Today he is healthy and doing great, but times like those really make you appreciate your time with family all the more.
One thing I’ve learned from my dad is to love to travel. To go everywhere and anywhere if the opportunity presents itself. Growing up I hated it a little bit because we traveled to New England every year for ten years. As a teenager, all I wanted to do was have a normal family vacation at the beach, not two weeks in the fall in New England. But looking back now, I’m so thankful for all of those trips and adventures my dad took us on. I got to see and do a lot of things that other kids didn’t growing up. We took the train overnight from Atlanta to Albany, NY. We met my dad’s favorite author and visited her every time we were in New Hampshire and had a lot of other really unique experiences.
I’ve also learned my love for shopping from my dad. Yes he loves to shop and my mom doesn’t care for it much. We always joke that my dad knows every single TJ Maxx in Atlanta and where all the good ones are on I-75 between Atlanta and Cincinnati. Growing up with a mom and two sisters who also love to shop made him quite the good shopper. Not only do they shop, but they bargain shop which is an even better skill to have learned.
Another great thing my dad instilled in me was the value of a dollar. Growing up we were given an allowance and with that allowance we were in charge of buying our own toiletries, clothes and paying for our own activities. Honestly I hated it. I wanted my parents to just buy me anything I wanted like some of my friends parents.
Now that I’m older and came out of college with zero school loans or credit card debt, I am immensely thankful to my dad and mom for teaching me how to manage my money well and save for the future. I didn’t always do it well in college and there were a few times I had $20 in my bank account and my dad had to help me out. He was always willing to help out for food and gas but that was always followed with a discussion about how I needed to manage my money better.
Because of the lessons instilled in me by my dad about the value of a dollar and managing my money well I’m always looking for better ways to make sure our money is handled well. I’ll always be thankful for the things he’s taught me and I look forward to one day instilling the same values in my children.
What lessons have you learned from your dad?
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What a beautiful post about a very important man!! I love it, thank you so much for sharing!! #client
How fun! What cute family photos and that is so touching about your Dad. I’m so glad he is doing well and you had a great Fathers Day. Dads really are the best and do so much for us. They make great sacrifices. I love the picture with you and him at your wedding. So adorable!
Thank you Meagan! I love those photos too!
Emily
What a nice post! As a mother of adult children, I can tell you it’s very nice to hear about all the things you did “right”…trust me, we flinch at the stuff we could have done better! 🙂
Thank you Lydia!
Emily
This is such a sweet post! So many wonderful lessons learned from your dad! I love the picture of you and your dad at your wedding. My dad has taught me so much and continues to do so. He taught me to be honest and hard working and SO much more!
Aren’t dads great? Thank you for stopping by!
Emily
I have learned so much from my dad, and also my father in law! Great post!
Same here!
Emily
Your wedding photos with your dad are so beautiful! Such a good post!
Thank you Debra!
Emily
I think your dad sounds like a wise, smart, funny and intelligent man.
He is! I’m glad that came across.
Emily
My gramps was the father figure in my life, and I miss him every day. Thanks for sharing your lessons you learned from your dad 🙂
Aww sorry to hear that! We lost my papaw this year, such a sad day!
Emily
What a lovely tribute to your father! And your photos are beautiful!
Thank you so much Michelle!
Emily
These pictures and lessons are amazing. Having your dad teach you such valuable lessons is so important. It doesn’t hurt that you took beautiful pictures to reminisce.
Thank you April!
Emily
Loved reading this. Thanks so much for sharing. Dad’s really are incredible and I am so grateful for the lessons I learned from my dad.
What a nice post! I totally agree with the controlling you’re money part. I’m a few months away from paying off student loans then will be debt free. As a blogger (business owner) it’s important to have a handle on your finances
I love all the photos! This is a lovely tribute about your dad. Thanks for sharing!