Today is a day set aside to honor the fathers of this world. The role of a father is not easy. Their job is to serve and protect their family. I can't think of a more important role for a man than to be a good father. In years past, most fathers had a job and were away from home. Stereotypes have changed. Today, fathers may play a significant role in raising children. The pendulum swings both ways.
A good father takes responsibility for their child or children. A child expects their dad to love, protect, and care for them. Over the years I have seen a shift in parenthood. I've seen happier children when their father was involved in their lives. The luckiest kids in the world have an active dad who participates in their lives.
As a kid, my dad had a boat. It was important for him to know how to use the anchor. I never realized it before, but my father was the anchor in our family. I needed him in my life and couldn't wait for him to come home from work. I guess when a father is gone, a child will always miss the times they had with their dad. And some will wonder, what would my life be like, if I had a dad.
Happy Father's Day to all the fathers and grandfathers too. It should be a day for celebrations and remembrances for dads no longer here on earth. Today is Sunday, Our Father, who art in Heaven....
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