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What is the most important
LIFE LESSON
you learned from your dad?
Will Crosswell
Florence
One of the most important lessons I learned from my father
was not by something he said but by his actions. My father
always showed us what it meant to “be present,” especially
when it comes to your family and friends. He would work a
12-hour shift on the railroad, come home in time for dinner,
drive me to my little league game (where he coached me),
then drive me over to my sisters’ softball games (which he
also coached), and he’d still have time to spend time with
my mom before the day was through. He’d go to sleep for a
few hours, ready to do it all again the next day. I never knew
this until much later, but he would help kids on his team
with carpooling and even buy them meals if their families
couldn’t afford it. He wasn’t only present in my life, but he
was there to help those who needed it.
Jamon Jordan I Marion
Mike Haynes I Florence
There are lots of lessons that I have learned
from my dad, but the most important thing he
has taught me is about family. He has taught me
to always keep family close and put family first.
Your family is what sees you through the good
and bad times in life. My dad is a great example
of this... his family is always first.
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Matthew Jeffords I Florence
My father taught me so much about commitment
to family and therefore instilled in me a deep
sense of trust. Especially when I was growing up
and very involved in the arts; he and my mother
were ALWAYS there to support and encourage
me. I pray that my own five children will always
have that same unwavering trust in me and
pass that commitment and love on to the next
generation.
The most important lesson my dad taught me
was a good work ethic. Always put 100% of
yourself into work or anything you do, always
be early, help others and finish what you start.
June 2014
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