Garth Callaghan, a father diagnosed with cancer three times, is planning for the future when it comes to offering advice he may not always be able to deliver in person. Ever since his daughter Emma was a little girl, her father would leave notes for her in her lunchbox. What started as a sweet memento became their tradition. Now, with a slim chance of surviving the next five years, Callaghan, 44, wants to make sure that if tragedy strikes, she has one for every day of high school. On a mission to “Pack. Write. Connect,” Garth is writing 826 notes on napkins, quoting the Bible, Eleanor Roosevelt, Gandhi, Nelson Mandela and even Yoda. They’re great. See some of his best selections in the gallery below … Napkin Notes Open Slideshow 1. The Miracle This note Garth Callaghan left for his daughter as part of his Napkin Notes series is one of the most special. View As List 1. The Miracle This note Garth Callaghan left for his daughter as part of his Napkin Notes series is one of the most special. 2. Something Worth Reading Garth Callaghan channels Ben Franklin for the latest installment in his Napkin Notes series. 3. Do or Do Not Even Yoda gets in on the Napkin Note action. The Jedi master’s words live on through generations. 4. Feel the Rain Some people feel the rain. Other people just get wet. 5. Outwork Them Ben Hogan teaches us a lesson in work ethic, and a father passes it down to his daughter. 6. Do the Right Thing Words of wisdom from a loving, devoted father to his daughter. 7. Dear Emma Garth Callaghan left this for his daughter Emma as part of his Napkin Notes series that’s going viral online. 8. When I Stand Before … This note Garth Callaghan left for his daughter as part of his Napkin Notes series is profound and powerful. 9. God Had a Dream Now that’s a nice father. Look at this note Garth Callaghan left for his daughter as part of his Napkin Notes series. 10. Awesome Day It’s going to be an awesome day every day for this kid, whose father writes her these great notes. 11. A Personal Note Garth Callaghan and his Napkin Notes to his daughter have become such a wonderful story. 12. Be Brave Be brave and take risks, if you want to get where you want to get in life. 13. Never Too Busy Garth Callaghan and his Napkin Notes are going viral. He writes them for his daughter every day. 14. Your Life … Another great phrase about life used by a Garth Callaghan and his viral Napkin Notes. 15. If We Ever Forget … Garth Callaghan and his Napkin Notes contain so many pearls of wisdom we should never forget. 16. May the Good Saints … Another inspirational quote used by a Garth Callaghan and his Napkin Notes. 17. Tomorrow Is … An inspirational quote by Audrey Hepburn used by a father’s Napkin Notes. 18. Risk Something Taking risks is the only way to achieve the ultimate reward, according to former USA Hockey Coach Herb Brooks. 19. John 11:35 A Biblical verse makes this version of a father’s viral napkin notes. 20. Napkin Notes Pile Those are a lot of napkin notes! Garth Callaghan is leaving one for his daughter each day. 21. Emma Callahan and Garth Callahan Emma Callahan and Garth Callahan’s story is going viral. The cancer-fighting dad is writing her napkin notes for as long as he has. Callaghan catalogs the notes on the blog Because I Said I Would, as well as on a Facebook page, Twitter handle and his website, NapkinNotesDad (dot) com. Some of the most touching notes come from him personally. “Dear Emma,” he wrote on one of the most moving Napkin Notes, “Sometimes when I need a miracle I look into your eyes and realize I’ve already created one.” My goodness, did it just get dusty in here.
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Garth Callaghan, Dad Battling Cancer, Stockpiling 826 "Napkin Notes" For Daughter
