A Good Father Takes the Time to Teach Us (Even What We Don’t Want to Learn)

When I was 16 and got my license, my stepdad made sure that before I was allowed to drive on my own, I had to learn how to change a flat tire and check and fill the oil. I first watched as he demonstrated both to me and then I had to do them each on my own while he watched. I found this all a bit annoying at the time and felt like he was just putting a damper on my excitement. I just wanted …