Always looked up to my dad for his take charge attitude, caring, sense of humor making me feel safe. Later in my teens I would argue with him but as a child he hung the moon. Mom let me pick out my own gift one Father’s Day to give him. I chose a pink and black striped bowtie not realizing he never wore bowties, just the long straight ties with his suits as he went to work in a 24-story building as an electrical engineer. I was so thrilled to wrap the plastic box that held the tie as Mom watched. He smiled and hugged me when I gifted it to him. It wasn’t till many years later I saw the bowtie in its plastic case on his dresser never worn but saved just the same.

Bowties can be a
Whimsical sign of a man’s
Character & compassion.