Dad and Gold
Father’s day was such a relaxed uneventful day around here, yesterday. My husband preferred to relax and so we did!
Throughout the day, I found myself thinking about my dad. He was a sheet metal man in the Air Force and after retirement, worked in Saudi Arabia teaching others how to repair sheet metal. It was in Saudi that he learned about the value of gold. He knew it was wise to invest in gold and gold was abundant in the markets of Saudi Arabia.
When mom and dad returned to live in the United States, dad took up mining for gold. I don’t think he intended to get rich panning for gold but enjoyed lugging his equipment up and down the banks of creeks and enjoyed being outdoors. My kids were fascinated at how the equipment worked and were allowed to wash the rocks in search of gold. He gave us this gold pan that hangs in our lodge room.
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June 21st, 2011 at 10:32 pm
How special!
I have things that my daddy gave me, and they mean so much! Daddy died when I was 39 years old.
June 22nd, 2011 at 9:55 am
Having something from your dad that you still keep is a nice way to remember him. You can tell your kids on the history of that thing that you kept for years. They will know more about your dad and eventually, they will end up sharing your story to their children too.
June 22nd, 2011 at 10:25 pm
Even at price hike like this, are we still advisable to invest in gold? Of-course it can turn a profitable investment for ideal for long term investment. Silver is another favorite bullion, just highly volatile these days!!
June 23rd, 2011 at 6:34 am
Well, on fathers day, i gave a nice gift to my father, and i got my fathers and mothers blessings in early morning, now what can be better than this for me!