DUers, what did your dad do or say during your childhood that has influenced how you live

[wandy]

42. Do something with it..................

He never preached it as a life stile, he just was that way.
Don't get me wrong, my Dad might complain if you gave him a million dollars and a new car. He wasn't always the most pleasant person to be around.
On the other hand. The world could be going to hell in a hand basket with uncles, aunts, neighbors and co-workers running around in panicked circles. He'd lean back on the fender of the car, look all thoughtful for a few minutes and then just do something.
Never once said something like "I'm in charge here" or even an "I got it", just went ahead and did something.
Wasn't always graceful about it. Sometimes things didn't end as well as they might have. Things ended, something got done.
I should mention one other important part of this. Somettimes the right thing to do is nothing, just let it be.
I sort of had to learn that one the hard way.