Had lunch w/ my dad yesterday. He turns 92 in January. It reminded me of an important life lesson.
My dad ruled the roost at our house. Although mom was also a disciplinarian, dad was the tip of the spear. They made a great team for 67 years.
I gave my dad way too many opportunities & reasons to punish me growing up and he made sure to follow thru. I was not beat or tortured but dad had no problem letting us know who's boss.
But there where just a couple rare occasions where punishment was doled out, but I hadn't done anything wrong. When my dad found out he was mistaken he came to me to apologize. I was shocked. The guy with the most power in the household had the humility to admit when he was wrong. Might be the most important lesson I ever learned.
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