re: OT Dads, ever get that moment of realization where you start to understand your Old Man?

It has been a series of moments and one thing I can tell you is that if you appreciate your dad tell him early and often.

I have 20 year old twins and a 6 and 5 year old and I with the latter two I am channeling much more of my dad.

My dad passed away a few years back and I have moments all the time where I want to call and tell him something else he was right about.

He was the guy who everyone in the family and everyone in his company looked to and came to for advice because he actually listened and advised them empathetically. Folks who had not worked for him in over a decade would still come to him for counsel. When he passed away I found a binder full of tribute leaders from his coworkers that was given to him at this retirement. I sat in awe reading these tributes.

I am glad I came to realize how great he was and tell him before he passed.