This post is in memory of my Dad, John Dailey, whose
strength and character has guided and shaped me. Today everyone who knew him
is gathering to celebrate him and his life.
I want to do this by sharing a few of the many important lessons he
taught me.
• Do your best every day.
• If you don’t try something you’ll never know if you can do
it.
• Math is fun.
• If at first you don’t succeed try, try again.
• Finish what you start.
• Hard work builds character.
• Never stop learning (this was to make sure I never believed
I knew
it all. ;-)
it all. ;-)
• Learn a new vocabulary word every day.
• Pay off your personal credit cards every month; use them
like money
in the bank.
in the bank.
• Food cannot be “healthy” only animate objects can. Food or lifestyle
choices can be “healthful.” He was a stickler for grammar.
choices can be “healthful.” He was a stickler for grammar.
• That teasing is the way some people show they love
you.
• That I was truly loved (obviously therefore teased a lot).
• That laughter makes us feel better.
I will sorely miss him, but his spirit will be with me everyday. His memory will live on in his namesake, The
Dailey Method, which thrives because of so many of the lessons I learned from
him.
I love you Dad!
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ReplyDeleteI'm so sorry for the loss of your dad! (I lost my dad 3 years ago today.) He's still with you, watching over you and, yes, probably even teasing :)! Sending thoughts and good wishes to you and your family.
ReplyDeleteYour dad was great and will be missed. One of the things about your dad that always struck me was that, while I'm not quite sure he agreed with all your decisions :), he had enough trust and belief in you to let you do it your way. My father in law has a great saying about children - "you give them roots and wings."
ReplyDeleteYou had some strong roots and that is the the result of the love and wisdom you described. And your wings have taken you to amazing places. I know he was so proud of you, Jill.