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came into being, and he wouldn't have used that anyway. Most often there would be a few dollars enclosed and the note would encourage me to take a break and treat myself to a coffee and pastry at the student coffeehouse.
The note usually came with the same basic instructions: "Eat. Sleep. Study. Brush your teeth." (Yes, Dad paid for several years of orthodontic work on me.)
In a sense, Dad was telling me, through that note: "Take care of yourself. Take care of what's important. Enjoy learning. Enjoy life."
Here are a few more "Dad-isms" that have stuck with me:
"To each his own." (Love and tolerate others, even when they are different from you.)
"You pays your money and you takes your chances." (Life is not certain. There are no guarantees. We all take risks and we must live with the consequences.)
"Go outside and get the stink blowed off ya." (Enjoy nature. Be active.)
I love my dad and appreciate the wonderful example he was (and is) more and more the older I get.
What are some Dad-isms your father instilled in you? Feel free to share a comment, and Happy Father's Day to all Dads out there!
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