It’s all in the Dad-itude

dad is a stand up kind of guy. Well, actually, at 98, he is more of a “sit down, I’m tired” kind of guy, but his attitude reflects that of someone much younger. He has weathered business ups and downs, macular degeneration, colon cancer, a daughter who hitch-hiked across country after college hoping to “find herself” and a host of other challenges. But in each situation, he has looked for the silver lining or at least for a plausible reason to keep moving forward. Dad’s secret is mostly in his positive attitude. When I was young and became frustrated or disappointed by something that happened at home or school, dad would offer this advice: “For the same nickel, you can have a good attitude or […]