Dad used to say "patience, hard work, and sacrifice".  He was proud to live those words, and I am so proud of him for doing so.

He enjoyed a simple life, simple pleasures. Thoughts of his family made him happy and as long as he had my Mom by his side, he was good to go!

In later years, he used to say, not to be sad (when he was gone), cause he had a good life.  He had a great, good life!