Hope you all had a great Father's day weekend!

As parents we work hard to teach our kids to be good people, to work hard, and be honest and considerate. Dads get up and go to work to pay the bills and feed the family, and never really think about what the kids might learn from dad’s work ethic. My husband and I have raised 3 sons, all working in careers now, so I asked them what they have learned from their dad about work.

Christopher said a father plays arguably the most important role in developing the man that his son will become. He said, “above all, my dad taught me and my brothers the valueof a strong work ethic, and the importance of being a gentleman to the women in your life. My dad has taught me that anything in life that is worthwhile does not come easy and is not handed to you; you have to work for it. And that the sense of pride and self worth attained from doing so is priceless. My dad has taught me humour, kindness, and love. My dad is a man that I am proud to count as my friend.”

Tyler said, “one of the greatest lessons I have learned from my dad is the true value of a dollar that you earn. Rather than being handed over money for the new toy that I wanted, my dad taught me how to actually earn it. That in turn gave me a greater appreciation for what I have attained through actual work and effort. In my eyes, that gift is far superior to any amount of dollars he could have given me. Any successes my dad sees in my life, I hope he can in large part, pat himself on the back as well.”

Garrett said, “I work with my dad every day, and I would not have it any other way. I work in a trade, and respect is hard to come by, but because I work with my dad, we have an unspoken bond. Sometimes working together can be tough, because we have the same tendencies, and the same things ignite us. Sometimes we butt heads but we know how each of us work and what we think, which makes us a strong team. Not everyone is blessed to have that connection. I am very grateful.”