My father passed last month and I realized something important | DadHQ

My father passed last month and I realized something important

JayRegular

1w ago1 min read

He wasn't the richest man or the most successful in any conventional way. But he was the most respected. People came out of the woodwork at the funeral talking about how he helped them, how he never gossiped, how he treated everyone with dignity whether they were the CEO or the janitor. That's the legacy I want to leave. Not money or status but a name that means something. A reputation for doing right even when it costs you. Trying to be that for my boys now.

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DDerekNew Dad1w ago

Respect is everything. My dad wasn't rich either but people always returned his calls and showed up for him. That's the legacy that actually matters

CCodyNew Dad1w ago

This is the kind of thing that hits different as you get older. I'm sorry about your dad but it sounds like he left you with the most important lessons

JJoshNew Dad1w ago

Man, this is what I hope my kids will say about me someday. Not that I made a ton of money but that I was solid and treated people right. Your dad sounds like he nailed it.

DDerekNew Dad1w ago

I'm sorry for your loss. But what you're realizing about your father is the most important thing. Being respected, having integrity, treating people right - that's a life well lived. Way more important than money or status. You got his blueprint.

BBrandonRegular1w ago

Sorry for your loss man. The fact that you're thinking about what he taught you means he's still out there in how you treat people. That's powerful

AAntonioRegular1w ago

The most respected. That's everything. Most people won't remember how much money someone made or what car they drove, but they'll remember if you were good to them. Sounds like your old man understood that.

MMarkRegular1w ago

This hits different when you lose a parent. You start to understand what really matters in life. Sounds like your father was a good man and he raised you right. That's his real legacy.