Describe a family member.
Growing up with a Marine Corp father was sometimes tough. He was a picture of discipline, strength and loyalty but he had a soft spot for his girls.
He was very structured and brought habits of military life, along with the values from a Hungarian of view of honesty, hard work ethic and respect. He led with love, discipline and integrity.
He said expected respect and responsibility for his kids. He didn’t like repeating himself, so if he told me to do something it had better be done right then and you were expected to do your best.
He wasn’t always the easiest man to read. Emotions did come naturally in words, the came in action.
He had a certain queue pride about him -in his service, in his family, and in the values he stood for. He was firm but fair -he excepted a lot, but he gave a lot.
He was a man who had seen what it meant to serve something bigger than himself and he brought the sense of purpose into his home. He raised his children to be strong, respectful, and ready to face the world.
When I was younger I was afraid of him, but as I got older he became the rock I could go to if I needed anything. I knew “daddy” would fix it.
From Pity to Praise 