Well dad, you were 31 when I was born. I was your fourth son and your 6th of 8 kids. It was a different day then it seems. There were no cell phones, jet airliners, air bags, GPS, microwave ovens, interstate highways, internets, text messages, blogs, multi-site churches, small groups, Starbucks, TV preachers, and the list goes on.
And those costs, they have changed from 1957:
- Gas $.24
- Milk $1
- New Auto $2100
- Home $20,000
- Bread $.19
- Ave Income $4494
But what works in life and gives us eternal hope hasn’t changed. Thanks for teaching me these unchanging truths that continue to guide my life:
- Love-God with all my heart
- Love-Others as well.
- Humility-Don’t knowingly provoke others to covet
- Kindness-Be kind, everyone’s fighting a hard battle.
- Friendly-Lift people up along the way.
- Character-A good name is rather to be chosen than great riches
- Frugality-If we live by Godly principles we’ll never be poor, and we’ll never be overly rich.
- Purpose-Commit your life to ideals bigger than you.
- Diligence-Success requires much, much practice and focus.
- Priorities-Always do the hard stuff first.
- Discipline-Get to bed and get up early.
- Follow through- Always, always, always finish the job.
- Conflict-Settle quickly, while you’re in the way.
- Innovation-There’s a better way to do it, find it.
Thanks dad…Happy Father’s Day.
