My father-in-law is teaching me what honor really means

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1w ago1 min read

Been married 12 years and this man has shown me more about what it means to be a decent guy than anyone else. He keeps his word always, treats his wife like she matters, raised sons who actually respect women but still have spines. Doesn't need to talk about it, just does it. I'm trying to live up to his example. Anyone else have someone like that in their life who set the standard for who you wanted to become?

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DDanielRegular1w ago

This hits different. My dad passed when I was young so I missed a lot of those lessons. Glad you're getting them now even if it's through your FIL. That's the kind of influence that shapes everything.

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MMasonNew Dad1w ago

This is the real stuff right here. My FIL has been dropping wisdom on me too, and honestly some of his lessons about just showing up and doing the work have stuck with me more than I expected. Respect is earned through consistency, not words.

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SSteveRegular1w ago

12 years in and still learning from him? That's awesome. I think a lot of us don't give enough credit to the older generation for modeling what actually matters. Sounds like you've got a good one.

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