This will be a unique year to celebrate Father's Day as we cope with Covid-19, striving to protect loved ones, friends, others and ourselves from this virus. I'm not getting around to visiting other's blogs but hope to get back to doing so soon. Please know I continue to be interested in what you each write and will catch up eventually.
Father's Day honors just how special fathers of all races, creeds and colors can be. They can provide their support, unique counsel -- not only when all is well, but during challenging times. Most of all they can be treasured for giving their unconditional love.
We honor fathers present in our lives and/or those who live on only in our memories. Fortunate are those who are able to enjoy family get-togethers though that may not be possible this year. I hope each of you enjoy this celebration in whatever manner is meaningful to you.
My daughter in love posted a photograph of her late father, a good friend of mine and me together enjoying each other's company just before he expired and wished happy Fathers Day to all the fathers in our family group. We also had a special lunch to celebrate and had guests over to join us. All in all, an enjoyable day as a father.
ReplyDeleteSounds like a loving and delightful celebration. Do hope all stay well.
DeleteThis day but actually most days, I do miss my Daddy. We daughters have special bonds with our Fathers.
ReplyDeleteYes, some are fortunate to have that sort of relationship with their father. Glad you do. Father’s who don’t, don’t realize what they’ve missed and deprived their children of having.
DeleteI was estranged from my father for around 20 years. He simply couldn't accept me being so different from him. So I don't remember ever celebrating Fathers' Day. I always envy those with loving, open-minded fathers who accept them for who they are.
ReplyDeleteCan empathize with you, Nick, as my father abandoned our family when my brother was a teenager and I was preschool age. I have few memories but only of brief situations with him but not his image. He never made any contact with me, then died when I was a high school senior. Mothers subsequent husband emotionally withholding to me and his then adult children. — his first wife had died unexpectedly leaving two young children he had a complicated life raising so think he must have stopped expressing his feelings to others. I did increase my knowledge and appreciation of nature and the environment with him.
DeleteI hope you continue to feel better and better each day. So sorry you have been ill.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Nance, am coming back but slowly with some more follow-up in order — going is slow.
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