002 Why Service Is Important | Presence Over Perfection with Brent Dial

Why service is important is a lesson Brent Dial learned from the very beginning — watching his grandfathers, his father, and now trying to pass it on as a grandfather of 17. In this moving conversation on The Grandpa Channel, Steve Harris and Brent dive into the service opportunities, messy moments, and stories that built a lasting family legacy.

One grandfather was a dog catcher and pecan farmer who always sent you home with a stray puppy. Another was a knife maker and sentimental pinochle player who sometimes cried at General Hospital. Both men embodied presence over perfection, teaching Brent that humility and devotion often speak louder than words.

But it was Brent’s father who left the deepest mark: a bishop, husband, and neighbor who never raised his voice, shoveled others’ driveways before his own, and taught patience even in moments of failure. When 15-year-old Brent accidentally fired a rifle through a windshield, his dad responded with love instead of anger — a lesson in gratitude and humility that stuck for life.

Now, Brent reflects on his own grandparenting journey — the temptation to give gifts instead of time, the moments of impatience, the stories he wishes he’d told sooner. Through it all, he reminds us of the power of storytelling. Every embarrassing, hilarious, and heartfelt memory is a thread in the tapestry of family legacy. When we unleash the power of storytelling, we remind our kids and grandkids that presence matters more than polish, and love always outshines perfection.

✨ Join us for this episode and be inspired to lean into service, share your stories, and pass down the lessons that matter most. Because sometimes the power of a story is the legacy itself.