I think that is very touching. My dad circles the day that I will be arriving and then marks every day on the calendar until I arrive with a big red "x." Brings tears to my eyes when I see the calendar--and tears to my eyes when I think of him doing that. He's not terribly demonstrative--he is very set in his ways, but I know I am loved. He doesn't do that for when my brother is coming to visit--just me. I think it is very sweet that the dad did that. Someday, his son may appreciate that.