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Split for Sunday plans...need advice.
So...Sunday, June 21 is Fathers' Day here in the US, I'm sure most of you already know. an...I'm going to be honest, I have nothing planned or ready for my dad. I feel terribly guilty about this. I want to do something nice for him...but he's very hard to work with; he's...a bit of a workaholic, sees most recreational activities as a waste of time.
Every year I do manage...but this year something has thrown a wrench into the works - the date that third Sunday happens to fall on this year. June 21 is the day that a personal hero of mine died - exactly ten years ago this year, no less. Needless to say I want to do something in honor of him. I have something planned out for that...but it doesn't feel like enough. This particular person had and CONTINUES to have a profound impact on my life - more so than most people would believe. Yet this one thing I have planned is more than what I have planned for Fathers' Day...which I usually just make up as I go along since, as stated, my dad is a workaholic. However, I'm afraid that this year I'll be a bit...distracted. Mainly, I'm seeking advice for mentally balancing the two events without feeling guilty. Also some last-minute Fathers' Day ideas would be nice. |D;;; If you can help me out a little here, I will greatly appreciate it. |3;;; |
Well, you can try to make this Personal Hero's Honor act in a time where your dad might be busy/sleeping. Or maybe, if you're close to him, you can invite him to it.
I'm struggling for a gift too. My dad is a workaholic too. I know mine likes to touch and figure things out, even after work he can't get himself off from playing Cards on the comp. I'm planning of searching for a Rubix cube for him, he'll be happy to keep his hands busy :) So... think well about your dad. What does he likes? What does he do? What does he wish to do after work? What is something he's been complaining about lately? Analyse his behaviour, and you might learn interesting things... :ninja: |
Thank you for the advice - sorry for not responding before the actual day. Needless to say I got through it - I wrote that tribute article, made a few people's days with it, and in the end it turned out to be more than enough - I'm very glad I did it.
As for my dad, mainly all he wanted to do was rest and have a special dinner - though we did go out and play with the dog for a little while at a place where we don't usually get to; the whole family enjoyed that. As usual, it wasn't an absolutely perfect day - but it worked out, and everyone's happy. This thread can be locked up now! ^_^ |
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