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How’d you get to be so wonderful?

May 13, 2019May 10, 2019 / MatthewRuttan / 1 Comment

There’s an old story about a father and his three-year-old daughter. The father asked her, “How did you get to be so wonderful?” Immediately she replied, “Because I married you!” The dad and daughter were obviously not married. The daughter was simply repeating what she had heard someone else say in response to the same … Continue reading How’d you get to be so wonderful?

I wish my dad were here

January 17, 2019January 16, 2019 / MatthewRuttan / Leave a comment

I wish my dad were here. He died in November 2014 after a short but difficult battle with cancer. I trust that he is in a much better place now than this problem-fraught earth, so it’s not like I wish he were back again dealing with worldly problems instead of enjoying heavenly awesomeness. What I … Continue reading I wish my dad were here

The best way to stand up for someone?

August 30, 2018August 29, 2018 / MatthewRuttan / Leave a comment

Sometimes standing up for someone is simpler than you think. Just take this advice from a 2-year old...

Supper’s ready!

July 14, 2018July 13, 2018 / MatthewRuttan / 1 Comment

I heard about a survey where Americans were asked what words they most liked to hear. Number 1 was “I love you.” No surprise there. Number 2 was “I forgive you.” Makes sense. Number 3 was a bit less predictable. But it totally makes sense… “Supper’s ready!” I wonder why so many people like to … Continue reading Supper’s ready!

Butter tarts on a tombstone

July 7, 2018July 6, 2018 / MatthewRuttan / 1 Comment

Recently I visited my dad’s tombstone with my son Ben. The last dessert I had with my dad before he died was butter tarts. So we brought one for Ben, one for me, and one for my dad. As we sat there snacking (we placed the one for him on the top of his tombstone), … Continue reading Butter tarts on a tombstone

Never underestimate your impact

November 17, 2017November 17, 2017 / MatthewRuttan / 1 Comment

Yesterday was the 3-year anniversary of the death of my dad, Eric. He was 64. As I look back, I think about the kind of dad he was. He was a great dad. But to be honest, he probably wouldn’t have won a dad-of-the-year award. He was more low-key than that. Plus, he wasn’t perfect. Just as … Continue reading Never underestimate your impact

Hallowhat?

October 31, 2017October 30, 2017 / MatthewRuttan / Leave a comment

When I was little I didn’t really know anything about Halloween. It was just a time to put on weird costumes, forego our don’t-talk-to-strangers rule, and pile in more chocolate than Augustus Gloop from Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. But as time went on I found out more. I learned that a fair amount of … Continue reading Hallowhat?

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