My Dad Cees is a loving father, grandfather and hardworking businessman. Soon he will turn 92 years of age and over time he has shown and shared important lessons in life. During his 90th Birthday Celebrations with the family we cheered on his future 100th Birthday milestone. When he turned 90, he looked 80 but felt 70. Early 2022 he got treated for bladder cancer, had several surgeries and it has impacted his physical and mental health significantly. Now he is 90 and feels 90. He could not control this negative life experience, but still keeps going and aims to get the best out of remaining time left. He is very sweet to my 89 year old mum, and still keeps travelling and working. Dad, I am SO proud and grateful how you have raised us and provided all kinds of opportunities. Let's have a few more high quality years with us!!
Life Lessons: Inge Veelenturf
My Dad
The Lessons He Taught Me...
Embrace life with positivity
Ignore the negativity around you. Also try to create your own daily moments of happiness, could be small moments of drinking a glass of wine after a long day of work or spending a few minutes in the garden. These moments of joy you have to create for yourself. He loves fun and laughter.
With hard work you can achieve much in life
Put in the 100% effort and don't step away from challenges. It is important to continuously embrace new challenges and develop.
"Why not"
Don't try to control everything on your path, which is also impossible, but aim for less control which also provides less worries and approach many things in life with "Why not" to enrich life experiences and bring more excitement in life. Excitement and fun comes often from the unexpected corners in life or to enter the road of the unknown.
Always remain above the matter
Don't let yourself be put off guard by failures, negative emotions, or what others say or might think. In order to create less stress for yourself, try to control emotions when you experience resistance or backlash. It is often easier said than done but don't let yourself drown in a situation. Be your own guard, try to remain emotionally stable in uncertainties which you can often not control.
You are rich when you are satisfied and happy with what you have
Life Lessons: Steven Dodds
As I’ve grown older, I’ve come to appreciate my dad immensely and how he has shaped me. His onset of Alzheimer’s has forced me to look more closely at his merits and guidance, as the Dad I once knew slowly fades from view. I’ve come to realise that I’ve learned a great deal from my dad by watching and observing, not just from the ‘’pearls of wisdom’’ he has shared with me.
Life Lessons: Andy McAleese
I lost my dad, Robert, to cancer over 20 years ago. His bold, thoughtful and reassuring nature has stood me in good stead throughout my life. He was someone who lead by example, believing that fulfilment comes from loving what you do, his own career change being testimony to this.
Life Lessons: Andy McAleese
I lost my dad, Robert, to cancer almost 20 years ago. His bold, thoughtful and reassuring nature has stood me in good stead throughout my life. He was someone who lead by example, believing that fulfilment comes from loving what you do, his own career change being testimony to this.
Life Lessons: Steven Dodds
As I’ve grown older, I’ve come to appreciate my dad immensely, and how he has shaped me. His onset of Alzheimer’s has forced me to look more closely at his merits and guidance, as the Dad I once knew slowly fades from view. I’ve come to realise that I’ve learned a great deal from my dad by watching and observing, not just from the ‘’pearls of wisdom’’ he has shared with me.