Happy Father’s Day

Each year on Fathers Day in June we spend one day to honor and thank our Fathers.  As we set aside this day we consider and appreciate all that our fathers have done for us over our lifetime.  Many things dads have done go without notice and remark as we are children.  As we are adults the gifts they provided, even just providing for us, take on a different value and weight. 

So much of how fathers give to and support their children is not noticed and underappreciated that it is well that once a year we take the time to express our gratitude to our fathers.

Whether it is to say thank you to your father or thank you to the father of your children, it is important to appreciate and understand that fathering in our modern times present a myriad of challenges in today’s world. 

Roles and responsibilities have constantly shifted with the advent of television and movies and changes in the roles and expectations of the modern woman.

Men, especially in their role as fathers are facing transitions in how they parent and what is expected of them as husbands.  Societal changes and shifting responsibilities have made our immediate past a difficult time to live up to the image of fatherhood.

Appreciation expressed on this day set aside to honor fathers is important to help smooth the changes society is making in the roles and relationship of men and women in their ever-changing roles as parents and mates.”  
   – Genevieve Gerard

So, to all fathers everywhere on this day I say thank you.  Thank you for shepherding a new generation of men in your sons and guiding a new generation of daughters.  We live in interesting times, once considered in ancient China a curse.  What has been required of you at this juncture of history has been without precedence in the world.  Through your work and efforts new ways are being forged.  A new world is emerging. 

You have created new ways to be and new ways to fulfill your responsibilities.  It has been difficult but you persevered and remained steadfast to the new consciousness that is emerging in the world.

Thank you and Happy Father’s Day.