Father’s Day is just around the corner. It’s that time of year when we all take a little time to appreciate our dads, who’ve done so much to help us grow throughout our years. And if you’re a dad yourself, it’s that time of year when you take some time to act like you really like that Garfield tie (because it’s just good parenting to pretend you like the terrible gifts children will sometimes give you).
My dad died in 1995 (17 years ago) and I still think of him often, especially this time of the year. What I enjoy remembering are all the times that he invested time with my brothers and sisters. There were eight of us, so we didn’t get a lot of one-on-one time.
We had a big back yard where dad would play catch with me and my older brother, Jay. He also slow pitched a softball for all of us and the other kids in the neighborhood. We had this big open area to play in because when dad was a young boy he cut down all the peach trees so he and his buddies could have a ball field. (Oh, to have been a fly on the wall when grandpa heard about that!)
We played games, cards and ball with dad. Those were great times and ,as memories, they warm might heart to this day.
So you can see why I believe the best gift on Father’s Day is just the time we spend with our dads, and the time they spend with us. Spending time with your teen is a great way to build memories, and spending time teaching them how to drive is an especially great way to build memories because EVERYONE (including you, I bet!) remembers where they learned how to drive. Watch this video to see a special Driver Ed in a Box® Father’s Day message.