Wandering Along the Path: Right Speech

Our younger son just got a big promotion and raise.  When he described how he approached his boss, I had a chill of deja vu, because he sounded so much like my dad, and his approach was blunt and humorous and endearing, all at the same time.  I've noticed for years that his hand gestures, when he speaks, are identical to my father's, but this time it was his words that echoed.  My father had charisma in spades, was known for his straight talking, and didn't hesitate to be brutally honest with his bosses.  Eventually, he was the vice president in charge of operations, so his straight shooting didn't hurt him any, and the only reason he never became president was not having any education and no MBA.  Our son, with a BA in Fine Arts and no business degrees, is super smart about business as well, and, like my Dad, dependable.  It looks like he's as appreciated as my dad was.  Our son was only ten when my dad died, so this is a DNA type of thing.  Dad would be so proud of him, and we are as well.  Hey, Dad, there you are!