As I crossed the threshold, I hang my coat on the coat hook and look into the mirror like I have a million times before and remember back to the time when we bought this custom etched mirrored coat rack as one of the gifts for dad on Father's Day when I was very young. We ordered it so carefully making sure it was perfect, and would say just the right sentiment; after all, unique personalized gifts are not returnable! But the moment we had waited for finally came and Dad opened it and he seemed so surprised and happy with his mirrored gift. He even placed it at the door of the home we had on the lake.
Little did I realize how important this piece would become over time. Every weekend we'd go there and fish, or swim, and had a great time. I recollect a dull moment, even though we didn't have a television or computer there. Dad would play card games with us kids or tell us stories that were all from his memories. And then Sunday would come and we'd have to go back to the city. We would remove our caps and jackets from the hooks of that etched mirror and head to our weekday lives. Dreaming of our time together again the next weekend we'd spend at the cabin.
No matter what happens in life, no matter how rough the road has gotten, I could always go back to a time at the lake where dad in his infinite wisdom would tell a story or impart some wisdom that would make me see my bad situation in a better light. Funny how a simple piece of artwork can evoke such strong memories. I never would have dreamed that this gift for dad would span generations, and mean so much to so many.
Now, here I am 40 years later looking at the old man in the custom etched mirror. He has a remarkable resemblance to my dad! And then I flash back to the time spent with dear old dad at the cabin. The fun times that we had planning and all the time that was spent with each other was not the important thing instead it was the investment in each others lives. Time spent with dad wasn’t ever trivial. It was time spent learning, laughing, and enjoying the person he was. I can only hope that when my boys grow up they will look into this personalized, custom etched mirror that was once meant to be a gift for dad, and remember the times they spent with their dad with such splendor. This mirror that is a reflection of much simpler times. Is there any better gift than one that will build memories of Dad?
source : As I crossed the threshold, I hang my coat on the coat hook and look into the mirror like I have a million times before and remember back to the time when we bought this custom etched mirrored coat rack as one of the gifts for dad on Father's Day when I was very young. We ordered it so carefully making sure it was perfect, and would say just the right sentiment; after all, unique personalized gifts are not returnable! But the moment we had waited for finally came and Dad opened it and he seemed so surprised and happy with his mirrored gift. He even placed it at the door of the home we had on the lake.
Little did I realize how important this piece would become over time. Every weekend we'd go there and fish, or swim, and had a great time. I recollect a dull moment, even though we didn't have a television or computer there. Dad would play card games with us kids or tell us stories that were all from his memories. And then Sunday would come and we'd have to go back to the city. We would remove our caps and jackets from the hooks of that etched mirror and head to our weekday lives. Dreaming of our time together again the next weekend we'd spend at the cabin.
No matter what happens in life, no matter how rough the road has gotten, I could always go back to a time at the lake where dad in his infinite wisdom would tell a story or impart some wisdom that would make me see my bad situation in a better light. Funny how a simple piece of artwork can evoke such strong memories. I never would have dreamed that this gift for dad would span generations, and mean so much to so many.
Now, here I am 40 years later looking at the old man in the custom etched mirror. He has a remarkable resemblance to my dad! And then I flash back to the time spent with dear old dad at the cabin. The fun times that we had planning and all the time that was spent with each other was not the important thing instead it was the investment in each others lives. Time spent with dad wasn’t ever trivial. It was time spent learning, laughing, and enjoying the person he was. I can only hope that when my boys grow up they will look into this personalized, custom etched mirror that was once meant to be a gift for dad, and remember the times they spent with their dad with such splendor. This mirror that is a reflection of much simpler times. Is there any better gift than one that will build memories of Dad?
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