by Charity Locke

Created on: April 11, 2010   Last Updated: April 12, 2010

Many things are said of Mother's Day and Father's Day. Some parents will go throughout the year not thinking on the importance of these days but believe me, what goes unnoticed when it's not there doesn't when it is. Making Father's Day special for your father or having a special Father's Day as a father is very meaningful and from personal experience will uplift the Father's spirits and make the relationship between a father and his children all the better. Working toward achieving this isn't hard for anyone and even getting a tie as a present for dear Dad will be great. Some people suggest not to buy clothes and accessories for Christmas, birthdays and other holidays and while it's true it can bring a look of disappointment to many what Fathers really cherish is knowing that the respect and desire to be around him is there. Knowing that you're of value is a great thing for biological, adopted and step-parent fathers.

People with special needs are no different than any other - each of us has our life and each of us is difference. I want to make that clear in this wish list because when you think "well, what would my Dad want for Father's Day, he has special needs". I guarantee that 99% of the time a card will be better accepted than a gift tailored to any disability or need a father might have. Think "what would any father want?" and even though it may be heartbreaking to think about, "would my Dad be able benefit from it?".

Many people are born with disabilities and special needs and some are caused during the natural  course of life. First, I want you to think who and where you are. I am an American and live in the United States of America. I see soldiers from many branches passing me on the street and in restaurants very often and if I could, I'd be one of them. I know that many of the fathers out there are soldiers and many of their fathers have been and are soldiers too.  I saw something recently on the John Stewart show that blew my mind. I saw the creator of the Segway, Dean Kamen sharing and demonstrating a prosthetic arm that he and his company had developed and it was used by a soldier who had lost both arms. The soldier was able to eat grapes, cereal and drink with the arm and he hadn't been able to feed himself at all for over fifteen years.

I know that this is an impossible goal for many as no amazing prosthetic will help with their disability but consider starting a charity, writing to Dean Kamen and his company or collecting donations

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