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Wise Words From My Dad, A Self Employed Business Man From Kentucky, Who Just Passed Away

This week brings in communications from
family members as my dad just passed away.Staying put and making things work - - I
And there's one thing I notice as people getthink that was hard for him, and it is hard
together during period of grief, they recallfor everyone. One of life's challenges, I
fond memories to help them get through theguess. Staying put doesn't refer to just
rough times like these. So I want to sharelocation, I don't believe. It also refers to
one fond memory I have of my dad, a selfstaying put on each task through to
employed  business  man  from  Kentucky:completion, each project until it's done. I
mean, I have to ask myself how many projects
My dad and I had a few discussions during mydo I try to tackle in a day, a week, a month,
high school years about retirement. You see,a year? Do I stay put, complete them, make
being self employed pretty much the entirethem work? Hmmmm...plenty of room to grow
time I'd known him, my dad had a goal tothere!
retire at 40. However, it took a little
longer than that and included many moves andSo here's to staying put in all our endeavors
different types of work ventures over theuntil we make things work, even if it takes
decades.just a little bit longer - - Cheers (mug of
root beer held high!) And Cheers to that self
Once while he was in his 40's, I asked himemployed business man from Kentucky who lead
what he felt his greatest challenge was, whythe way for me and many others in the world
he couldn't reach his goal by 40, he told meof self employment! May you enjoy your
this, ""One of the hardest things in life isretirement with the Lord now and let Him take
staying  put  and  making  things  work."care of you while you rest in peace.



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