Every year we trade names in our family and buy a gift under sixty dollars. This year, I drew Dad's name and have no idea what to buy him. He is 69 years old and has had a tough year. He underwent radiation for cancer and is a survivor. He is also diabetic. Due to health problems he has stopped reading and has been very inactive. So, I'm truely stumped. Gifts are unimportant to him but I know he wants to be recognized and has been the cornerstone of our family. I adore him and he continues to be my hero. He doesn't go to the movies. My parents rarely go out to dinner. His passion is vegetable gardening in the summer. He walks daily so he already has a pedometer and music to listen to. Sometimes he's just a cranky senior. :-) He's not a mushy person but he does have a big heart.. Help! Please!
2006-11-15 08:46:52 · 7 answers · asked by blanchardchristina 1 in Family & Relationships ➔ Other - Family & Relationships
Can I tell you what we did for my Grandfather which may be of help to you. Like your Dad, he was the cornerstone of the family and didn't care much for gifts--but we did a very special thing for him which made it a wonderful occasion for him. I suggest you do this with a writable CD. There used to be a television show called "This is Your Life...(fill in a name)" Where someone would be honored for their accomplishments and contributions throughout a life time, starting with family photos when the person was really young, working up through high school and college and then career. Anything that would be important to that person as memories. During different phases, different people would talk from behind a curtain describing favorite memories until the guest of honor figured out who it was. For our family, we had all his children telling little stories about favorite times together and tape recorded it, and worked it in with the slide show of photos. It wasn't mushy, it was honoring. I'll just be frank here, it's like a living memorial while the person is still alive. As a poem I read said:"If you have anything nice to say to me, tell it to me now while I can appreciate it, don't tell it to the cold unfeeling gravemarker, tell it to me now when I can bask in the warmth of sincere appreciation." Or words to that effect. It is easier than ever to make multi-media CD's now or some photo shops will do it for you. You cazn even have music in the background from the 20's,30's and 40's. It would mean so much to me to have my children put on CD words that they love me, and appreciate me as a father along with memories of happy times together. It doesn't have to be a big production, and it would mean more than any store-bought gift whether it be $60 or $600. People like to think that they have accomplished something in their life time--it doesn't have to be anything major --infact for a man it can be just that he raised his family as best he could, went to work when he wasn't feeling well, saw his kids through heartaches and sorrows, joys and happy times and is appreciated for it and loved. My Dad died when he was 62, and I have wished over and over that I had taken more time to say "Thanks Dad for being a great dad and all that you did for us kids and the family!" I don't have that chance now. You do. I know you will do that which is right.
-Spec
2006-11-15 09:45:59 · answer #1 · answered by Spec 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If he is diabetic chances are he doesnt read because the words are TOO small and his eyes arent so good anymore. Try a cd player & some books on tape.
That way he can take it out into the garden when he is gardening.
My grandma did that for my grandpa & he LOVES it.
Also, you can always find a nice "Dad" plaque from a card store.
It puts into words how awesome you think your dad is and what
a blessing he is in your life.
2006-11-15 08:54:28 · answer #2 · answered by Trish 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Being any such huge foot ball fan, does he have a soccer jersey? Does he paintings in an place of work? you ought to get him a great table clock for his place of work table. a fancy image physique and positioned the kinfolk image in it. A wallet? Does he like music? consistent with threat a contemporary card from a music keep so he can %. out a CD he rather likes. If he has a cologne he rather likes and that's working low, purchase that! bath gown? Pj's? i do no longer understand if he smokes yet a fancy lighter along with his initials on it! good success and Merry Christmas!
2016-10-22 03:53:56 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
-You know those gardening sets, with gloves, some seeds, a mini shovel; that could be nice.
-Some music
-A box of chocolates for the diabetic; Thorntons sell some of those
-Also, a hand made card would be nice to go along with the present
2006-11-15 08:53:36 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Awwww...this story really touched my heart girl! I love my dad too...my dad really likes coffee and hot tea so we buy him coffee mugs from places we visit...he has one from like every country!!! Hmmmmmm?...uhhh...Let's see...maybe you can have a small party/get together at your house...all for him... like, his picture on things...& on the cake also...& like let him know how special he is to you.... & tell him he's the best dad ever!
2006-11-15 08:51:31 · answer #5 · answered by i ♥þîÑk☆ 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
gift certificates for a few placs that he like to eat.
2006-11-15 08:49:35 · answer #6 · answered by ronnny 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A hooker
2006-11-15 08:49:54 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋