re: Tell Me About your Dad

I blew the transmission on my dad’s 1981 Chevy Blazer by pushing it too hard in a race out in the country in high school.

Walked all the way home and dad was working in the garden. Hardest thing I’ve ever had to tell him. Thought he’d beat me with the hoe he was using, but he looked me right in the eye, held out his hand and shook mine, saying ‘Son, I’m proud of you for being man enough to admit the truth.’

Then he made me work picking pecans until I could help him pay for a new transmission and the two of us along with my uncle installed it.

My dad is truly the best.