Monday, February 8, 2010

One Year Later



It was a year ago today that my dad passed away at age 89.  He was one of the most honorable and honest men that I have ever met.  Growing up he was a great role model and as an adult he became a great friend. I miss our twice a week conversations about world affairs and his helpful wisdom and insights.

In going through his papers I found what he called "Credo for Life" that included this:

  1. Be Grateful: Walk with gratitude in your heart.
  2. Be Smart: Educate your mind, your heart, and your hands.  It is the little things upon which life turns.
  3. Be Clean: Avoid those things that are degrading.
  4. Be True: Thine own self be true, and it must follow, as the night the day, thou canst not be false to any     man.
  5. Be Humble: There is no place for ignorance in our lives.
  6. Be Prayerful: You cannot do it alone.  Live so that in good conscience you can speak with the Lord.

3 comments:

CHRIS and JENNY. said...

I loved your parents...such sweet people. I am grateful that they were a part of my life. Thinking of you.

Jenny : )

Chance and Angela Olson said...

Wish I had met him. I've heard so many wonderful things.. =)

Christopher said...

Thanks for posting that I will have to write that in my journal so that I always have it. Tiffany