Gift Baskets for a Man

I love my father; however, every Father’s Day I am plagued with constant worry. A specific day set aside to honor the magnificent fathers, brothers, uncles, step-fathers, grandfathers, husbands, cousins and other special men everywhere only brings one holiday-thought to my mind, “Let’s-search-for-days-for-the-perfect-gift-that-doesn’t-exist-and-settle-for-a-disappointing-gift” Day.
Some of my male friends think that I make too much of a fuss over finding a special and unique gift for my dad on Father’s Day, but I want the gift that I present (material or not) to the most important man in my life, to be able to give at least a small glimpse of my appreciation and gratitude toward him. Special men are not a dime a dozen these days, and that is why on Father’s Day, I want to reflect back to my father the gifts that he has shown me:
· Originality - following the crowd rarely ever helped one succeed.
· Variety - No one in this world, fathers included, are EXACTLY like anyone else. If this were to be, what purpose would two people who are exactly alike in every aspect serve?
· Thoughtfulness - Dad cared for us the best that he knew how. Although we may not have always agreed with his decisions, deep within our hearts, we knew they were made after much thought and with much love.
· Creativity - my father could not provide the expensive brand-new toys off the shelf for my siblings and me, but we didn’t care; when Dad brought home a refrigerator box, paint, and other miscellaneous building scraps, the uniformly unimaginative toys on the shelf seemed like a silly thing to want.
· Presentation - When Dad brought our creative gift home, the box, we received a pep-talk filled with words of creativity and hard work. Had he simply tossed the box and paint on the ground of the garage and grumbled, “Here’s your old box,” we would not have been so excited or inspired to create something wonderful.
All of these things are life long lessons that my father has exemplified in various instances over the span of my life thus far. Material presents are not a high priority in my life, but, gifts are. Presents will fade, break, deteriorate, and wear-out over time; a gift, however, has no expiration date, limited warranty, or even requirements. The gifts that my father has bestowed upon us children will stay wrapped-up tightly in a gift basket that sits in my heart and cause my soul to smile.
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