On Father's day I found that a number of bloggers wrote very elegant tributes to their Dad's. Some tributes were written about Dads who've been gone a long time. Some posts were written about or, to Dads who where were still living. In other cases , wives took the opportunity to write some very good things about a husband and what a good Dad he is. I enjoyed all these posts.
However, I look at my own experience with Father's day and there has not been a very significant celebration.
As children , I cannot remember any experience with Father's day at home. I remember making some sort of card at school. Father's day was just not a big issue. My Dad's family were German pioneers and I don't think they had such a thing as Father's day. My mother came from an English family and I don't think they celebrated and any special days.
So when did Father's day begin. That's maybe why my folks did little for Father's day.
It's thought that Father's Day may have come from Pagan customs. In modern times Father's day was started in the U.S. about 1910. So it was probably quite some time before Father's day caught on in Canada.
In my own family I don't remember anything special on father's day. So both my kids sent me greetings for Father's day. My daughter in law sent me a greeting and a neighbor sent me greetings. I am happy.
What are your Father's day celebrations like?
Same situation here. We didn't recognize Mother or Father's Day when I was growing up.
ReplyDeleteWell, Red. I happen to know you're an amazing dad and hope you had a terrific day.
Who told you I was an amazing dad? As a Dad I look on my amazing kids who are 47 and 49.
DeleteYou see? Now I totally know you're an amazing dad!
DeleteMy Dad has been gone for many years but we do celebrate Father's Day for my husband. I got him a card and some of his favorite treats to eat and our son took him out to dinner. I think it is nice that we have special days to remember our parents. (even if they may have been made popular by the greeting card companies!)
ReplyDeleteMuch agreed that there should be time set aside to acknowledge parents.
DeleteWhen I was growing up I can't remember doing anything for my dad, but by the time I was out on my own and married, I remember getting him a gift and card each year. When our kids were growing up, I took them to pick out gifts and cards for my husband, or sometimes they made cards themselves. Now they still mark the day, although one child is better than the other to remember :)
ReplyDeleteSo you set an example that your kids follow . Nice!
DeleteCanoeing, cabining, sitting around the fire, even a bit of cave exploring.
ReplyDeleteSounds like a great day!
DeleteWe never really celebrated it, as kids we made something of paper with a wish at school and we ate cake at home, that's all. We never gave presents or so, neither did my kids.
ReplyDeleteIt looks like this day is not that heavily celebrated.
DeleteWe didn't "do" anything. Both our fathers are gone. My first husband is gone. Happily, two of my three kids phoned their step-father and wished him well. He's an amazing grampa!
ReplyDeleteI had a great step mom for 30 years. It takes all kinds.
DeleteHello, I remember making the homemade cards for my father and mother. My father passed away years ago, I always think of him. I hope your day was great.
ReplyDeleteI had a good day . Thanks.
DeleteThe only thing I do for Father's Day is write about my dad. My husband and I have no children together, he isn't anybody's dad, and I will occasionally do absolutely nothing for the holiday. Congratulations to you for having so many reminders of your own fatherhood, Red. :-)
ReplyDeleteThanks. Being a Dad has many aspects for me. That could make a whole new post!
DeleteMy dad has been gone for 27 years, so it's been a while since I sent a card, but that's always what I did. I don't remember big celebrations at all when I was young.
ReplyDeleteIt seems Father's day is more of an adult observation.
DeleteI've been doing phone tag trying to get hold of my father since Father's Day- either the phone's been busy or hasn't been answering.
ReplyDeleteWell, you tried , William. I'm sure he'll appreciate the wishes even if they are late.
DeleteWe really never celebrated it. My sisters and I used to give our father a nice made card and signed it. He was happy with that and so weren't we.
ReplyDeleteI'm not sure how widespread Father's day is observed.
DeleteWe celebrated father's day when my brothers and I were young but certainly not as much as mother's day.
ReplyDeleteYou make a good point to compare the two.
DeleteFather's Day for us is a time when the kids come back home to spend some time with their father, and we eat a good meal together.
ReplyDeleteI like reading the posts you do on Father's Day.
ReplyDeleteHi Red, I also enjoyed a number of the Father's Day posts. In retrospect, my own dad has been gone for a long time. I do remember sending him cards on Father's Day. I don't recall any big celebrations. In my family I think Mother's Day was the big event. Then, when Father's Day came around we all said, well, we ought to do something for dad. I guess we were just trying to balance things out. Hope you are having a good week there in Red Deer.
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