this was meant to be posted on his actual birthday, which was yesterday

If I were to simplify my dad's beliefs to their core, I might write the following.

On art and creativity
he would say "Writers write."
On economics and money
he would say "Never worry about money and it will take care of itself."
On the environment
he would say "If everyone believed as I did, the economy would not be as strong but the air would be cleaner."
On spirituality
he would say "No matter where you go, there you are."

To make a person laugh
he would say "Fuzzy Wuzzy was a bear."
To help a person feel safe
he would say "You are exactly where you need to be."
To rest
he would only take 20 minutes
To fill his stomach
he would eat food that stuck to his ribs