My father died yesterday. He was 94.
He worked 33 years as a telephone company lineman and repair person. He was retired 41.
He taught me the world doesn't owe you anything. But it gives you everything if you work for it.
What I learned from him:
· Success isn't what you accumulate. It's who you help along the way.
· Freedom isn't avoiding work. It's loving what you do so much you'd do it without pay.
· You don't need all the answers. You need better questions.
· The goal isn't another achievement, another title, another milestone.
· The goal is a legacy. Something that outlasts you. Something that matters beyond yourself.
I'm 68. Maybe I’ve got 26 more years of lessons if I'm lucky.
Thanks Dad. Miss you.
6 comments:
Gordon, thank you for sharing your father’s wisdom and legacy with us. What a beautiful tribute to him and the values he lived by.
How meaningful that through your words, your father’s lessons will continue to touch and guide so many more people. That’s a legacy that truly matters.
My condolences to you and your family.
My condolences G! My dad was a lineman too. Tough breed.
So sorry for your loss. Thanks for sharing💔❤️💔
Sorry for your loss, Gordon..His spirit is part of you and will remain so forever.. My Dad worked for the phone company; he was a switch man.. Take care and God bless, Lois M
Sorry for your loss. Your father apparently was a highly principled man. His goal legacy will live on through you.
Gordon, you have such a wonderful perspective on your Dad's life that was obviously well-lived. I wish you, your Mom, and your immediate family only great memories as you go through this time of missing him. I lost my Dad early because they were close to 50 when they adopted me - I think of the lessons he taught me often. I, like you, am ones who was and is truly blessed. Thinking of you and praying for all of you.
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