Alright,  first and foremost,  I’m going to kick this post off by reiterating my annoyance at this non-ceasing holiday schedule of commercialism. Nearly every month there’s some contrived  holiday to take some of your hard – earned money in the name of fun, love remembrance, or guilt. But personal feelings aside, after listening to a week of my so (significant other) complaining about the lack of respect this particular holiday receives, my initial reaction was,  ‘who cares?’  Most years my birthday and Mother’s day fall within days of each other enticing those close to me to gift me a ‘two for one’ type deal. And I don’t feel any less of a mother or any less celebrated.  But I began to reconsider when I thought about the importance of fathers and the seeming lack of great ones.  I don’t really even talk to my father and that’s the case for many people I know, but when I think about my children’s father, I am filled with a sense of gratitude for everything he does and is for these kids.

Parenting is definitely a dual-role occupation, with a father’s role being just as important as the mothers, for that child’s complete emotional development. I know the broken relationship that exists between my father and I has lead to some gaps in my life for which I have to work overtime to compensate. So though this is still a fabricated holiday to make Hallmark a little wealthier,  I do think our fathers who willingly and lovingly handle and exceed their paternal responsibilities need to be appreciated.  So ladies,  please let our fathers know you APPRECIATE all they do, not just today, but everyday. Happy Father’s Day loves! Continue to be the excellent fathers you have been and if you haven’t been, believe me, it’s never too late to start!

Love and Blessings