Speak Out: What Did Dad Teach You?
On this Father's Day weekend, tell us what your dad taught you.
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It's Father's Day weekend and although you may be spending the day with dad on Sunday, we wanted to know about what your dad taught you.
Some dads are the ones that teach you how to play sports, mow the lawn and about life and working hard.
As a daddy's girl, I tried to spend time with my dad as much as possible growing up. But, he didn't just watch football games with me or teach me how to play soccer, he also taught me how to cook.
Of the memories I have of my dad, most are in the kitchen, where I sat on the counter and watched him as he prepared Indian dishes for family dinners. My culinary knack definitely comes from him.
So what did your dad teach you? Wish your dad a Happy Father's Day with a special message, or add a photo of you and your dad and share memories of your father with us.
And to all you dads out there, Happy Father's Day!
Olayinka Sunday Kolawole
11:53 pm on Sunday, June 17, 2012
My Dad is an amazing man; he has taught me fairness - a balanced love that was firm with me when I was "pushing the envelope" yet supportive of my need to grow and be my own person. My father has wisdom, and is strong and funny, yet very smart, hardworking, courageous and hip all at once. He taught me that to be a man is to be many things undefined and incomprehensible, but a man nonetheless.
I saw his this Fathers Day, we are completing a circle. I am now raising children of my own, including a young man, and my Dad is now there to advise and guide me.
He famous saying: "I am your best friend, and your worst enemy."
I love you Dad.
Olayinka S. Kolawole, 37
Upper Marlboro, MD