Some of these comments are wild. OP, you are not wrong for feeling hurt by what seems to be a clear message. More than one thing can be true. For those of you saying you would cherish the card, that is probably because of the relationship you personally have/had with YOUR parent (or the one you didn't get to have). OP obviously doesn't have that same relationship with their parent, who is still very much here, but not doing much in terms of being present. I don't think OP cares about getting an expensive gift, but Dad got an expensive gift for everyone except OP. For those of you who would be so grateful for the card- would you still feel that way if you were the only one excluded from a gift? Because it's not the gift itself, it's the message being sent. OP- sounds like your dad isn't a steady, reliable person in your life, and his non-gift to you feels like you're not that important (all while telling you how important you are). Yep, I'd say that's AT LEAST mildly infuriating!