This is going to be short and right off the top of my head. I am a father of three grown sons. I believe any Dad would wish for two things. The first is to see his children happy and successful. It is such a wonderful feeling of pride and accomplishment to see your children out in the world making their own way. I believe that parents are a bit insecure on the question of did they do enough to prepare their children for life. To show your parents that you are happy and successful lifts a great burden from their shoulders. When I say successful I don’t necessarily mean that you have become a Nobel Prize winning chemist, or a great athlete; it just means that you’ve found your place and you are secure. To acknowledge his birthday with a simple meal that shows your appreciation for what he has given you would top it off.

As for a real present that would really make his day you may consider finding a set of pictures of you and your father together through the years. Thinking as a father I think he would love to have a little photo album with a caption on each picture explaining to him what that day meant to you. The older we get the more value we place on the moments of our lives; especially the ones with our kids. I don’t think I am unusual and I bet many parents experience this; I have had many dreams of being with my children when they were young. Sometimes I recognize where we are and sometimes it is simply that I’m with them. Every parent misses that time and a remembrance with your true feelings attached would be far better than anything that you can buy in a store.