Father's Day

We woke up early yesterday, lil sister and I, lil brother came over too. We made breakfast for Dad and gave him his gift. Thankfully he liked it. We don't tell him we love him enough, well, I don't think we do. It's been really difficult for us over the past year or two. But it's been the hardest on him. Thankfully things seem to lightening up. As we are transitioning from one point in our lives to another.

What is Father's Day? Check out the Wiki to learn a few things; http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fathers_day

Father's Day began in America in Fairmont, West Virginia on July 5th, 1908. It was organized by Mrs. Grace Golden Clayton, who wanted to celebrate the lives of 210 who had died in the Monongah Mining Disaster which had occurred months before in Monongah, West Virginia. She chose the date of her celebration because it was the nearest Sunday to the birthday of her late Father. But the event was never recognized as an official holiday. Instead Sonora Dodd from Spokane was credited with inventing the holiday two years later, as a logical counterpart to Mother's Day. This credit however lasted until 1972 when the the holiday's origin's were finally rectified.

While a bill was introduced to make Father's Day an official Holiday in 1913, President Wilson went to a local Father's Day celebration in Spokane in 1916 wanting to finally make it official. However the effort was resisted by Congress because they feared the Holiday would become commercialized. In 1924 President Coolidge asked the nation to observe the day, but never made a proclamation making it an official holiday. As the years passed Congress continued to defeat notions of making Father's Day an official Holiday. In spite of efforts made by several individuals and politicians. It wasn't until 1966 when President Johnson set a national date for Father's Day and 1972 when President Nixon finally made the holiday official.

While Father's day is celebrated by Nation's around the world, much like Mother's Day. International Men's Day is also a holiday, along with it's counterpart; International Women's Day.

However you celebrate it, just know that your Father is your Father year 'round. Just like your Mother. And, just like your Mother, deserves your love any chance you are able to give it to them.

Happy Father's Day Dad. I love you.