2) I never liked my dad because he fixed motorcycles instead of having an important job like being a doctor or lawyer, like my friends’ parents.

“A man is judged by the people he helps, not by the job title he has.” Alongside the letter were records showing he’d quietly donated over $180,000 to help others. I also inherited his Harley — and a keychain labeled “For the son who never learned to ride.” When I visited his shop, his partner Samira told me Frank had...