I was that kid, at home, who always watched what his Dad was doing. Dad may not have known it, but I was watching as he did all the things that a Dad does for his family through the years; out there working and providing and sometimes worrying. Sometimes playing, but always thinking about his family, even if he couldn't always be with them.
The one thing I particularly noticed about my Father was his attitude of never giving up. He never stopped when things weren't going his way. My Dad is a smart guy and he worked his way through the tough times. He figured it out. He never quit. Whether it was a problem at work or something around the house, Dad would eventually solve the problem and move on to the next. This can be said for both of my parents.
I think their attitude came from that "greatest generation" they belong to and growing up during the 1930's and 40's. Dad always says "You have to take the bad with the good." He never gave up on anything. He also says "Keep moving. You'll last longer."
I appreciate that stamina and I hope I have learned something from watching my Dad through the years. I like to think I have been inspired by my Dad and some of these qualities show up in my fiction.
My stories are set during the 1930's and my main character is from a generation before my Father's, but I like to believe there is some of that, "never give up", stamina in my protagonist; Reginald St. John.
Thank you Dad for being the kind of man you are and happy Father's day.
The one thing I particularly noticed about my Father was his attitude of never giving up. He never stopped when things weren't going his way. My Dad is a smart guy and he worked his way through the tough times. He figured it out. He never quit. Whether it was a problem at work or something around the house, Dad would eventually solve the problem and move on to the next. This can be said for both of my parents.
I think their attitude came from that "greatest generation" they belong to and growing up during the 1930's and 40's. Dad always says "You have to take the bad with the good." He never gave up on anything. He also says "Keep moving. You'll last longer."
I appreciate that stamina and I hope I have learned something from watching my Dad through the years. I like to think I have been inspired by my Dad and some of these qualities show up in my fiction.
My stories are set during the 1930's and my main character is from a generation before my Father's, but I like to believe there is some of that, "never give up", stamina in my protagonist; Reginald St. John.
Thank you Dad for being the kind of man you are and happy Father's day.