Most thoughtful gift
I consider myself a very fortunate man. I have everything I need. I’m not bragging, this is just how I feel. Because of this, when asked on special occasions (b-days, father’s day, etc.) what I want or what people should get me, my typical response is “I don’t need anything.” I realize that this can be frustrating for family & friends that are trying to do something nice for me. No one feels this frustration more than my wife. So what do you purchase for someone that doesn’t need anything? You get them something that can not be bought, and that is exactly what my wife did. For father’s day this year, she gave me something we could all use more of, time.
After a fantastic breakfast that she and the kids made for me, she got everyone ready and took the kids to work with her. My gift for father’s day was time to myself. This is something I haven’t had in a very long time. I could do what ever I wanted for the day. In case you are curious, I went to the movies and took a long walk through the Great Swamp.
This gift of time allowed me to clear my mind and reflect on what I consider important & valuable in my life. We spend too much of our lives IN our lives, not able to take a step back and appreciate what it is that we have.
Time slips by too quickly, as I’m reminded everyday when I look at my oldest daughter. Against my approval, she has transformed from a cute little girl to a beautiful young woman. The lesson here is to make the effort to enjoy your life and the people in it, you only get one shot at it.
