Author Archives: Dad

Rule # 1d- Love one another This is the Eulogy I gave for my father a week  ago. My kids have asked if this was really rule #1, and although it was , it was rule 1(d), and I continue to … Continue reading →

Rule # 27: “D” is for Done At my Dad’s funeral this week I was overwhelmed by the quality and insight-fulness of the Eulogies done for him by the Pastor, Friends and my Sons. In each of them I have … Continue reading →

My father passed yesterday. He lived a remarkable life, which I intend cover in upcoming posts. Many of my friends are active readers of this blog along with my children. Friends have been extending their support in emails, facebook posts … Continue reading →

Rule #50: Dancing solves problems “Any problem in the world can be solved by dancing”- James Brown The Godfather of Soul sure knew what he was talking about when when he said this. I have no rhythm. I have very little grace. … Continue reading →

Rule #47:  When all else fails help someone “The mass of men lead lives of quiet desperation. What is called resignation is confirmed desperation. From the desperate city you go into the desperate country, and have to console yourself with … Continue reading →

Rule#7: Deal with your truth I have watched my children, family members and close friends all struggle at one time or another with the “pains of life”. They have all faced loss, unfairness in life and the hurt inflicted by … Continue reading →

Rule # 72: Remember Valentine’s Day Love is patient. It does not envy, it does not boast, its is not proud. It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of … Continue reading →

Rule # 43: Time is relative My son Stephen is finishing up his degrees in math and physics and is preparing to apply to doctorate programs in mathematical physics to focus on special and general relativity. Although he denies it I’m pretty sure … Continue reading →

Rule #58: Plan Spontaneity The picture above was taken on a cruise ship in 2001 approximately 30 minutes before I proposed to Bobbi.  (explaining my mix of expression between joy and stage fright). In minutes that followed I was to … Continue reading →

Rule #4: Pray “The wise man in the storm prays God not for safety from danger but for deliverance from fear.” Ralph Waldo Emerson I know at this point in your lives, young and sure of the certainties of the … Continue reading →