Dadisms In Honor of Father's Day

What did your dad say when you were growing up (and perhaps are still hearing)?

Here are a few from my dad:
To be enthusiastic, you must act enthusiastic.

People will find you much more interesting if you listen to them.

According to thermal properties, if you fill your coffee to-go mug with hot water first and then dump it to fill with hot coffee, your coffee stays hot longer.

Don't use your fingers. Eat with your mouth shut. My mother had a silver pusher to get the food on fork.

How am I? I am terrible. Just jokin.' Just trying to get your attention.

Here's your mom on the phone.

My daughter added regarding her own dad (my husband):

Now!

You look beautiful.

Do what your mom tells you.

Famous Dadisms:

"I'm gonna count to ten" "When I was your age" "As long as you're under my roof…" "I've got news for you, buster…" "Here's the dea…" "This is the last time I'm gonna say it, and then it's up to you…" "If I've told you once, I've told you a thousand times…" Check out more at Maryanne Laws's humorous Dadisms post!

Now, since it is Sunday, here's is a spiritual Dadism prayer: (the Lord's prayer (Matthew 6:9-13 NIV)

Also, Matthew 6:14-15 "For if you forgive men when they sin against you, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. But if you do not forgive men their sins, your Father will not forgive your sins."

On that note, Have a very Happy Father's Day. If there is no earthly father around you today, be reminded God, our heavenly father is here yesterday, today and tomorrow (all of them).