The Older I Get, The More I Understand My Father

The Older I Get, The More I Understand My Father

When I was young, my father often spoke about responsibility and would demonstrate its importance by following through on his actions. He would gently remind me to arrive early, finish what I started, think of others before myself, and appreciate what had been provided for our family. In our Japanese American family, these values were rarely stated as strict rules or demands. More often, they were quiet examples, repeated through everyday life a…