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Thursday, August 14, 2014

In Memoriam

by Susan

Today is the tenth anniversary of the passing of my father.  Here are ten things he tried to teach me:

1.     Eat fruit.
2.     Write on both sides of a paper.
3.     Turn off the lights when you leave a room.
4.     Wake up early.
5.     Take naps.
6.     It’s never too late to learn something new.
7.     You’re a girl; you should become an engineer.
8.     Use your talents and gifts to serve God and humanity.
9.     Life is a game of backgammon; part fate, part strategy.
10.  Always stand for justice.

Here is what I learned:

I should have listened more.  

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