I can’t believe Father’s Day is already going to be here this weekend. This is one of those holidays just like Mother’s Day where we cherish the ones who have brought us into this world and shaped us into the person we are today. Whether it is an uncle, best family friend, your father, or our heavenly Father, there are lessons we learn from our dad figure. Ever since I was younger I have been a daddy’s little girl. I only have 1 older brother who is 11 years older, so I have always been the baby. My mom and I have an extremely close bond, but there is something that goes into the love that a dad and daughter share that is indescribable. It is the little things that my dad does that shows his love for me that I love more than anything. Below I share some of my lessons that my dad has taught me and some of my favorite gifts to give to your dad this upcoming Fathers Day weekend.

.Always Lend A Helping Hand: My dad still changes my oil for me and helps me with anything I need help with, and always offers whether I ask him to or not. He has been this way to everyone he meets and is always willing to help whether a neighbor has a computer issue or someone completely random has an issue, he is always there. This has taught me to be selfless and share my talents, or at least try to be that helping hand if someone ever needs it.

.Learn As Much As You Can: This is probably one of those qualities about my daddy that everyone always notices. He knows so much it seems about everything. If he doesn’t know much about a certain topic and is talking with someone, he will for sure ask enough questions that by the end and researching it, he sure knows a lot. This is something that I always try to think about too. Of course I am always looking at random websites about random topics and trying to learn about as much as I can. It not only helps with networking but basically in every social situation too.

.Work As Hard As You Can: I have pushed myself a lot throughout life and taken many opportunities because of my dad always teaching me to work as hard as I can. If I didn’t want to do something he would push me to take that leadership opportunity or to volunteer for this. Listening to him even when I didn’t want to has led me to where I am today. Even when I said I would never work at a desk all day, look at me now!

.Always Think Of Others: My dad brings me breakfast almost every single morning at work and I love it. We have worked at the same company for the past couple of years and it’s that thoughtful guessture that I look forward to. It gives us a little time in the morning to eat together and catch up before the hustle and bustle of the work day. He always does little guesstures like that even if his day is going crazy that just means so much. I have carried that on with friends, family, and coworkers as well. Your life can never be too busy to not do the little things in life to brighten someone’s day. If my roommate has had something great that has happened in her life we always celebrate with cookies or if there is something bad that happens, a little box of sunshine can be the best way to brighten a day. Maybe send a card to someone you haven’t talked to in a while, it is those extra ways to think of someone other than yourself that are so special in life.

.Have an Old Fashioned Heart: Most people these days do not think in an old fashioned way. Views, morals, and etiquette are not like they used to be. Daddy has always held his morals and manners extremely high and taught me everything he also learned from his parents. He has given the best advice when it has been not only relationships but life in general. I like how we value the same things in life and get extremely passionate about them. He always calls my mom and me darling and always puts family first.

.Never Settle: Daddy has always taught me to never settle with any guy in a relationship. He always has such great expectations which he is supposed to have. He is old fashioned and values the traditional sense of how a man is supposed to value a lady. I have always looked to him for advice and he always tells me exactly how he feels about a guy. We all know that you want to marry someone just like your father one day. Seeing him and my mom is the type of marriage I would like one day.

.Be Smart About Money: As much as I give my dad a hard time sometimes about budgeting or always getting the best deals, I do value his saving techniques. These have taught me how to budget when I was first getting into the work place. We still get in little arguments on if it’s stupid to spend x amount on this dress or what not, but I know he has good intentions. At the end of the day his financial tips are indeed wise.

.Always Have Fun: This is something my dad lives to the fullest. Him and my mom used to come visit me in college and actually go out with us and he tries to be the life of the party. Age is just a number to him and he certainly has fun in life. If there is music he will be dancing and knows all of the dances including his favorite the stanky leg. I have definitely taken some of his mentality on just having fun and living life in a way that brings joy and laughter.

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I hope you all have a great Father’s Day with your dad this weekend. Take a minute to think about all of the lessons you have learned from your own father. It sure is nice to put into perspective all that they have taught and shaped you into the person you are today. This is not just another Hallmark holiday, but one that I personally love to celebrate and to thank my dad for raising me to be who I am.