For her second writing Prompt, Ebar asks;
What lessons do you appreciate learning from your parents?
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After my mother passed away when I was around 6, my father was the one who brought me up, along with my siblings.
He was a very gentle and thoughtful man. Very kind to everyone around him, and specially kind to his family. He was a dutiful son, a caring brother, and a wonderful father. He was strict but never harsh. All these character traits were transferred into his children, not by verbalization but by setting a good example.
He taught me my life values. Taught me to have confidence in myself and to be proud of my achievements. He trusted me and my decisions so I learned to trust myself. The biggest gift he gave me was my value system. My faith and my moral values are my biggest assets in life and this is my inheritance that my father left me. He died 18 years ago but his values live in his children.
I think this is a wonderful way to live after dying.

My parents ( May they both Rest In Peace) with their three children. I’m the chubby one in the front
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Thank you for sharing. It is wonderful that your dad did such a great job. I am sure you passed on those traits to your children, and they to theirs.
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Thanks a lot Lauren! I do try.
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What a beautiful post and beautiful family. ❤️ I love this, “not by verbalization but by setting a good example.” I appreciate this distinction so much. It really always matters most what we do in action in life that has the most impact. Lovely post, Sadje.
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Thanks Jeff. Sermonizing seldom has the same effect.
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You’re welcome, Sadje. Always. Agreed.
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🙏🏼👍🏼
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What a wonderful photo of your family. How tragic that you lost your mother at such an early age. Were there women in your family that helped your father raise you?
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Thanks Judy. I had a step mom but we never got along very well. My father was the mothering kind of person. He would stay by our side when we were sick, all night.
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This is all so beautiful Sadje, thanks for sharing!!!
May your parents rest in peace❤✨
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Thanks a lot Ebar. It’s a wonderful prompt. Aameen.
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Aww Sadje aapa! Such a priceless pic! I am sure, wherever they are, they must be so proud of you. 🤗
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Thank you so much Punam ! I appreciate your kind thoughts
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You are so welcome.
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🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼
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Beautifully personal. Thanks for sharing Sadje.
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Thanks Dee.
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What an honor to have had a powerful positive influence. I love the powerful truth in your last sentence…brilliant Sadje.
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Thank you Suzette. I always consider myself very lucky to have that wonderful influence in my life
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A blessings indeed.
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🙏🏼❤️
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That’s a lovely post and beautiful photo, sadje. It’s great that your father instilled those values into you, helping you become the person you are today.
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Thank you so much Shruthi. It is great indeed. 💖
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You’re welcome!
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Sadje,
Your tribute to your father says a lot about you too. A heart-warming read. 💖
Pax,
Dora
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Thank you so much Dora. I was lucky to have a role model like him.
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A great photo!
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Thanks Cheryl.
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What a wonderful family, with good foundations right from the start. Beautiful photo to treasure. ❤
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Thank you so much Barbara. That’s true and I’m lucky.
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Great family photo. I like hearing about your wonderful father and the values he taught to his children.
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Thanks Rebecca. Much appreciated
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I’m sorry for the loss of both your parents. My husband had to take an ethics course this week for CE. He said he realized we may not agree with a lot of things our children believe in, but they have good values and ethics. That’s the most important thing.
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Yes, having good values is very important. Thanks 🙏🏼
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I love this photo Sadje… what a great piece of the past to have!
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Thanks a lot Leigha.
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This is awesome sadje! You had a great role modle in your dad! xo
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Yes Carol I was very lucky in that. Thanks
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You’re welcome XOX
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🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼
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what a loving tribute to him!
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Thank you so much my friend
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you are always welcome Sadje, apologies for not reading more of your wonderful posts!
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No worries my friend. We just have 24 hours in our day.
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indeed but you seem to stretch that out to 30 hours worth … do you get much sleep 😉
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I sleep 7-8 Hours at night. 😜
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same as me 🙂
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Yes!
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I enjoy seeing the photo of your family. You were such a little cutie. Happy to hear your father was a good and loving father to you.
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Thanks Li. I was a chubby child and have struggled with weight all my life. My father was a remarkable person. I am lucky indeed.
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You’re welcome.
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❤️💖
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What an inheritance they’ve left behind for you. Your father was truly a great man 🙏 It’s very sad that your mother did not stay with you very long. May they both rest in eternal peace. 🙏🤍
They’ve left behind strong value systems for you, which is very apparent in the profound wisdom and thoughts you share in your blog.
Your family is beautiful and awww what a cuute, sweet little kid you were 😍😍 So chubby chubby (Baby fat is the cutest thing in the world! ❤️). Black and white photos are 💖
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Thank you so much Sam. You’re very kind.
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What a lovely and touching post. Love the family photo in the end too. ❤️
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Thank you so much Maria.
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You were indeed blessed to have him
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I was very much so. Thanks Deb
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Reblogged this on The Reluctant Poet.
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Our stores are somewhat similar I believe. My mother died just after I turned 5 and my dad raised me pretty much alone till he remarried when I was 10. That relationship left much to be desired.
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Oh I am sorry Tena. I know losing one’s mother at such a young age is so hard. Though my father did marry again, he was always the mother and father to us all.
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Thanks 😊 for remembering about Our Heritage
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You’re welcome Olijuwon
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