Remembering Father’s Day Celebrations

Well, Father’s Day celebrations can be the most appropriate way of expressing one’s love for one’s dad and also to spend some quality time with them. I remember past Father’s Day celebrations well. I recall a lovely start of on this day it was that dad to be woken up with warm hugs, kisses and gifts from their loving children and breakfast in bed.

Mom would buy dad something he asked for while we would use his money (our allowance) to buy him something I’m such he didn’t want and he didn’t need as well.  Sure, I know…it’s the thought that counts. Unfortunately, the only thought I have about Father’s Day centers around the astonishment I have that dad could keep a straight face after opening his gifts, much less offer up a gracious “Thank you” as he always did and said “I always want this’.

I remember one year in particular I  though I bought a unique gift for dad “a pen”.  Not an executive pen, mind you, but a ball point pen.  It was made of plastic and proudly displayed the “Bic” label in bold blue letters.  I was too young to know we had several of them in a desk drawer, and for all dad knew, that’s probably where I obtained it.  The following years brought a multitude of neckties, socks or wallets, only to change to neckties, socks and wallets when I got my first real job.

Nothing says “Thanks for being the world’s greatest dad”  like a pile of mundane gifts, with the possible exception of a “worlds greatest dad” t-shirt, which I also purchased for him one year.  Yes, my track record on Father’s Day is nothing short of abysmal, although this year I plan to remedy that situation.  I’ve decided to buy dad a Father’s Day gift basket. I haven’t settled on which type of gift basket to buy, but I’m hedging my bets that no matter what I choose, dad will get something he enjoys.

There are gift baskets with theme item like beer baskets, sport themes and wines…you name it and it can be customized for Dad.  The last time I checked, all of the aforementioned are high on dad’s list of the good things in life, so I think this year I will finally come through for the old man.  Hey, maybe I will get him an executive gift basket this year, complete with a real pen set worthy of a high level executive.  Make these celebrations memorable in such a manner that Dad can cherish the memories of the day for long and you I can get the satisfaction of seeing that sweet smile on his face.