Remember the gifts from our father

It's father's day on Sunday

We think of gifts to make or buy

to honor the men in our lives

We go to stores and look for

useful, meaningful tokens of appreciation

for their love and devotion

to children they care for and nurture

I remember the gifts I received from my father

A tiny book of quotations,

stickers of my favorite cartoons,

old coins and stamps,

books old and new

I received magazines too

like national geographic

architectural digest

and popular science

My father sent me postcards

from art galleries and museums

I remember when I was 11

I made art out of toothpicks in class

I copied from a postcard

It was Picasso's Dove

As a child, I remember the toys

from remote control cars to airplanes

but most of all I remember

the joy whenever I received them

What memorable gifts

did you receive from your father?

Now its our turn to show our appreciation

Here are some ideas of father's day gifts

https://shop.pbs.org/WD9532.html

History buffs will enjoy watching this:

"Benjamin Franklin explores the revolutionary life of one of the 18th century's most consequential and compelling personalities, whose work and words unlocked the mystery of electricity and helped create the United States. Franklin's 84 years (1706-1790) spanned an epoch of momentous change in science, technology, literature, politics, and government—fields he himself advanced through lifelong commitments to societal and self-improvement." ( quote and photo from PBS.org)

https://www.market.unicefusa.org/p/hand-carved-marble-chess-set-grace-and-strategy/U13983/

Fathers will surely appreciate the Chess set from Unicef USA

"This purchase can provide 296 sachets of oral rehydration salts, which can help children combat dehydration and diarrhea

For Dads who love to tend the garden, give them a gift of comfort with this garden kneeler that flips into a seat if their knees hurt.

https://garden-trend.store/products/folding-garden-kneeler-seat-stool-with-pockets?currency=USD&variant=39456932364401&utm_medium=cpc&utm_source=google&utm_campaign=Google%20Shopping&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIscqPtJq3-AIV5RXUAR1RCwtWEAQYAiABEgL40vD_BwE

for the jet setter Dads:

https://www.smithsonianstore.com/boeing-vintage-logo-duffle-bag-28538/ ( photo credit: Smithsonianstore.com)

This is a fun addition to any Dad's watch collection:

Support the Autism Society of San Diego with every purchase! Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) affects one in sixty-eight U.S. children. Medical studies show that early diagnosis and intervention lead to significantly improved outcomes for affected children and families.

https://flexwatches.com/