A Tribute to Dads

Dads spend their lives thinking about their families. They allow their own preferences to play second fiddle to others at home. They slog hard at work so that they can bring home the bacon. And they routinely forgo their own happiness to bring a smile on the lips of their children.

In 1966, President Lyndon Johnson declared Father’s Day a holiday, to be celebrated on the third Sunday of June. Father’s day presents a wonderful opportunity to celebrate fatherhood. It’s a day to reflect back on the special, if often unacknowledged, role dads play in our lives. It’s a time to remember the innumerable sacrifices fathers make for us, and repay them by saying those simple words dads love to hear, “Thanks dad, I love you.”

Here are some great ideas to to make our Dad’s smile:

1. Dad doesn’t have to wait for his next birthday to feel special. If there is a shirt, a watch, season tickets to a game or simply a bunch of Insinkerator disposals that dad has wanted to buy for a long time but just never had the time for, let him know you took the time to care.

2. Dads may not be sentimental around the house but they love to display their Father’s Day cards at work with pride. Give your dad a card. If you have the time, you can even make your own card, letting dad know how much you love him.

3. Spend some quality time with your dad. Make the day a special family occasion by watching a movie together or playing some of his favorite music.

4. Treat your dad to dinner at a fine restaurant. Better still; surprise him by cooking up his favorite dish at home. (If you don’t cook, order out from his favorite restaurant and have a quiet intimate evening with dad.)

Above all, remember, it’s not the gift, as much as the thought behind it that counts—especially, with dads.