Father's Day in Germany comes right after Mother's Day in May, so it was an adventure trying to find my dad an appropriate card. Since my German is less than elementary, I had to decipher the message on each card based on the pictures and the few words I could translate.
I found one card with a little bear on the front and a bigger "papa bear" on the inside who was relaxing in a recliner with a remote control and some popcorn. I figured out that the front said something about "getting past the stress and when the work is done..." and then when I opened the card and could see "papa bear," it said "Geniesse deine Ruhestand." Knowing a few words on the front and seeing the picture on the inside, I assumed the phrase said "Geniuses deserve rest." I thought that would be a great message for my dad!
When I got home and translated the text online, I discovered the inside said "Enjoy your retirement!" Ha! I sent the card anyway and figured dad would get a kick out of it. Happy Father's Day!
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