It’s that time of the year again when it’s your dad’s birthday time to celebrate your old man. Even if he makes you listen to the same stories over and over again, you sit through them because that’s just what dads (and uncles) do. They’re not big on partying or loud events. They just want some good food, a seat at the table, and a real conversation with their kids when everyone comes together.
My dad is getting up in age, and honestly, I’m grateful to still hear those same stories every year. They’re usually about something from the ’70s, some work story, or how he used to walk uphill both ways to school but I’ll take it. These days, life moves fast. Everyone’s busy working, raising families, or caught up in their phones. We don’t always get time to hang out with our parents like we used to.
So if your dad’s birthday is coming up, just lean into it. Let him tell the same jokes and ramble through the same memories. Laugh, nod along, and make him feel like it’s the first time he’s telling them. Because one day, you’ll miss those stories even the ones you can recite word for word.
