Father’s Day is a day when we give honor to dads. Behind every success story is a father whose guidance and care shape his children, and whose love and respect for his wife set an example for the family. As children work toward their own future, it is often the father who provides the foundation and stability for success, and his sacrifices help carry them toward their dreams.
While the mother’s gentleness soothes a child, it is the father’s steadfast love that builds a child’s character and his sense of security and confidence. His influence on his family, both seen and unseen, becomes the seed where a community of loving, caring people grows.
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In this article, we celebrate the man of the house with stories of inspiration, and ideas to how we make this day extra-special for dads. It doesn’t take much to inspire dads to keep up the good work. Just a few sincere gestures and some extras, why not? He’d be sure to love it!
Father’s Day roots
The celebration of Father’s Day was believed to have originated in Spokane, Washington in the United States in June 19, 1910. This was the date of birth of the father Sonora Smart Dodd who was a Civil War veteran.
Sonora credited her father for raising her and her five siblings after their mother died in childbirth. Ironically, the then 27-year-old civil leader and artist came up with the idea of Father’s Day while listening to a sermon on Mother’s Day.
In 1972, US President Richard Nixon officially made the third Sunday of June as Father’s Day, a national holiday.
Where before it was just a celebration often confined within the home — card-giving, home-cooked meals — it has nowadays become a commercial spectacle.
How to celebrate Father’s Day
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Sometimes it’s hard to give dad gifts because more often than not, since they are the breadwinners of the family, they would rather save the money than have it spent on them. Here are a few ideas on what to do and give on Father’s Day:
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Fathers also deserve a special treat outside the house. Bring him somewhere special on Father’s Day, like an upscale restaurant, or to a concert where he can relax and unwind:
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Be inspired with stories of gratitude and love:
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