Nearly 10 years ago, I had just finished speaking at the Millsaps Arts & Lecture Series, the crowd was dispersing and my dad walked over to me. He had never heard me speak before and he just stood there quietly. Then he broke his silence and said, “You know, you’re the first person I’ve ever known who said at the age of eight what they were going to do when they grew up — and then did it. ” It must not have been easy on him when I said I was going to chase a crazy dream like being a cartoonist. Paying for college, having your son aim for the moon (for a career that had less than 100 jobs) and then end up as a high school janitor after graduation isn’t easy. But he (and my wonderful mom) did the one thing that I pray I can do for my kids — they believed in me. Not only was I given a great set of genes, but I was given the support to use them.
On this Father’s Day, I honor my dad Dave Ramsey. He’s a good man, a great dad and one of the most successful men I know (you ought to meet my sisters, then you’d believe me.) Thank you for the genes. Thank you for the example. Thank you for the support. And thank you for being my dad.
An awesome tribute. My dad is not here, I didn’t go to college but he showed and taught me how to live and to be strong and when it was ok to be weak.
Dave Ramsey is your real dad??? Ive always loved him!! And you!! Thought it was just a coincidence that you two had the same last name!
Radio Dave is my first cousin and is named after my dad.