Take your family with you.
My dad raised my brother and I
While spending half the week on the road
Selling contemporary furniture wholesale
To stores in his five-state territory including
Texas, Oklahoma, New Mexico, Louisiana, and Arkansas
Which meant that the greatest father on earth
Was gone for half of our childhood
And yet somehow …
He made it to every baseball game
And all of our plays
Volunteered at our school
And planned grand vacations
Including Ireland, Spain and Germany
Visited family in Milwaukee, Chicago, California, Berlin, Florida and, of course, Texas.
He knew all of our friend’s names
Where we were at all times
And no matter how far away he was
He seemed to know exactly what we were up to
Even before we did.
In other words
When he was gone
His heart was at home
And when he was home
He was really, really home.
See if this helps:
If you’re thinking of going into business for yourself
Wherever your business takes you
Take your family with you.
I’m here,
Kevin
P.S. To the guy who raised me to love what I do: Happy Father’s Day, Padre.