I’m sure I made many gifts like this for my dad, over the years. Cora made this one for me at school and then updated it right in front of me after I unwrapped it. It was as funny and perplexing as it sounds. I will be proudly displaying this mug and her hand written card on my desk at work, later today.
Happy Father’s Day to all the dads out there. Rather than me try to write something prophetic, I thought I’d just share some words from Cat Stevens. These are the lyrics to his song, “Father And Son.”
Father
It’s not time to make a change,
Just relax, take it easy.
You’re still young, that’s your fault,
There’s so much you have to know.
Find a girl, settle down,
If you want you can marry.
Look at me, I am old, but I’m happy.
I was once like you are now, and I know that it’s not easy,
To be calm when you’ve found something going on.
But take your time, think a lot,
Why, think of everything you’ve got.
For you will still be here tomorrow, but your dreams may not.
Son
How can I try to explain, when I do he turns away again.
It’s always been the same, same old story.
From the moment I could talk I was ordered to listen.
Now there’s a way and I know that I have to go away.
I know I have to go.
Father
It’s not time to make a change,
Just sit down, take it slowly.
You’re still young, that’s your fault,
There’s so much you have to go through.
Find a girl, settle down,
if you want you can marry.
Look at me, I am old, but I’m happy.
(Son– Away Away Away, I know I have to
Make this decision alone – no)
Son
All the times that I cried, keeping all the things I knew inside,
It’s hard, but it’s harder to ignore it.
If they were right, I’d agree, but it’s them you know not me.
Now there’s a way and I know that I have to go away.
I know I have to go.
(Father– Stay Stay Stay, Why must you go and
make this decision alone?)
And hear’s me with my kids.
Well what a day! I got to celebrate my second Father’s Day today. It was a great day. I started off my holiday by calling my Dad and wishing him a happy Father’s Day. I got him tickets to see Ringo Starr; not too bad if you ask me 
From there it was on to watching Cora play around the house. After all that playing we ate some brunch, opened some presents, and then spent most of the day outside before eating grilled turkey legs courtesy of Don.
Cora was completely pooped by the end of the day. I tell you, when you have days like this it makes being a father the best job in the world; even if I don’t get paid for it.
This last photo is my favorite. How the hell can you not love a 14 month old wearing a Pink Floyd Dark Side of the Moon shirt on Father’s Day.
With Father’s Day coming up this weekend; thought this was appropriate.
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