Celebrating Father’s Day With the Best Lessons From Our Dads

Long before the days of modern technology, back when home phones were the norm, the phone company reported that the number one day for long distance phone calls was on Mother's Day.

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Christmas was next on the list for the most amount of calls. Father's Day? Still the record holder for "collect calls."

When comedian Rodney Dangerfield would do his routine on "No Respect", I'm pretty certain it would fit most any dad.

So, here we are, just under two weeks from Father's Day, which rolls around on Sunday, June 21, and this year shouldn't we show dear old Dad some love and admiration. Isn't he worthy of our respect and a little recognition?

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Well, of course he is. Dad is the one who instilled you with that sense of courage. You knew that if you could hold the flashlight for him while he worked on the car, you could handle anything.

In an effort to show him respect for his special day, we asked you to give us the best advice Dad ever gave you and you certainly delivered with some incredible nuggets.

All of us could benefit from advice like this:

• Clint - A man takes his wife and kids to church
• Kelly - If the ducks are coming, don’t call.
• Haylee - If you aren’t 5 minutes early you’re 10 minutes late
• Amber - It doesn’t matter what everyone else is doing you just make sure your butt is covered.
• Robin - Your word is priceless! Keep it always!
• Mark - If you don't use your head, you might as well have two butts.
• Charlie - Go with your gut feeling, if it seems too good to be true, it probably is.
• Tammy - Don’t ever go to jail because I didn’t get you there and I’m not getting you out
• Jessica - Trust Jesus. You have the rest of your life to work. Money doesn’t grow on trees.
• Katie - Give your life to the Lord and trust Jesus!!
• Mark - It takes a dang good woman to be better than no woman at all!!!
• Kevin - Always be thankful for what you have but don't ever settle.
• Tim - You can’t help someone who doesn’t help themselves
• Carolyn - My dad told me not to trust a man that didn't like dogs or cheese!!!!
• Kathy - Eat the fried chicken, you might not live to-enjoy it later.
• Phillip - How to hold the flashlight