My dad isn't the type to give big speeches or shower you with compliments.

But this Father's Day, when he saw I was having a rough week, he just quietly made my favorite breakfast and then left a perfectly organized, handwritten list of all the chores he'd already done around my apartment. That's how I know I'm loved.

For Father's Day, I considered getting my dad a fancy new drone...

...but then I realized he'd only use it to check if his mowing lines were perfectly straight.

I asked my dad to write a letter to his future self for Father's Day, and when I read it, I found out why he's always been so patient with me.

It said, 'Dear future self, by now you've figured out that all those times you thought you were teaching your kids something, they were actually teaching you patience, forgiveness, and what it means to love unconditionally. Happy Father's Day.'

I got my dad a brand new, ultra-high-tech smart grill for Father's Day, thinking he'd love the precision.

He just stared at all the digital controls, then looked at me and said, 'So, does this thing also tell me when the propane tank is empty, or do I still have to shake it?'