My dad got a fitness tracker for Father's Day.

He said, 'Perfect, now I can finally track all the steps I take going to adjust the thermostat!'

Dad's been working on the same home improvement project for months

I'm starting to think his idea of 'completion' is just being able to find all the tools he needs to finish it

I realized my dad's love language is not words of affirmation or quality time, but

finding the perfect drill bit for a project he started 5 years ago

My dad finally started using emojis in his texts.

Now every message, even 'Did you remember to change the oil?', comes with a little red heart. I think it's his subtle way of reminding me he loves me, and also, that I need to check my car.