My dad has seen a lot in 97 years.
Born just before the Great Depression, he remembers the arrival of TV and now uses the Internet.
I asked him to share some wisdom this Father’s Day.
He cited three of his favorite sayings:
“Always play until you hear the whistle.”
“Never get separated from your skis.”
“There could be traffic.”
They make me smile because they are so familiar, simple and evocative.
They encompass three big pieces of life advice that are timeless.
Life is a game. It’s important to strive and keep at it until the contest is over. And it’s not over until the final whistle.
You need tools to succeed just like you need skis to get down the slopes. Always ride in the car that is carrying your equipment. You will need it.
Allot the time you need to accomplish your goals. Don’t cut it close. Plan accordingly. There could be traffic.
Ted Merz 
Excellent advice. The admonition to play until the whistle is blow is especially relevant in view of our 2024 election season of course in the U.S. but also around the world.
There are those who even when the whistle is blown, will not stop playing even if they are breaking the rules, and I use playing in the most generous sense I can. In fact despite the fact that the whistle was blown in December 2020 and then again in January 2021, they are still playing, or one could say lying.
Elizabeth Kellner 132 Manhattan Avenue New York, New York 10025 212-866-0752
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