Most Father's Days, as they are Sundays, start in Church. The 169th Day of 2017 was no different. And I got up to offer Prayers of the People on 6/18/17 and I was thankful for many things. I am thankful that I have had an amazing father in my life. And, REALLY thankful that a few health hiccups last year have not slowed my dad down (much!) There is no doubt I am truly blessed in the father department. That brings us to how thankful I am for Sarah and Alexa and Anna who turned me into a father, truly the best part of my life - FAMILY! And we shopped for clothes (FOR ME!) today and had a Father's Day Lunch (and Anna's belated Birthday Lunch), and then did more shopping (for many other community functions). So Father's Day was a pretty amazing day. But, my inspiration for today comes not only from the fathers, but also from the father figures in our lives. I suggested this morning that we should average out the distance between Mother's and Father's Day and just have Parents' Day! Because there are individuals in all of our lives, who are not fathers, heck, they may not even be male, who are fatherly to us. Mentors, Teachers, Coaches, Bosses, I have had a bunch. We also need to remember (and be inspired by) the single moms who are mother and father to their kids. And also to families who have two moms, who are both mother and "father." The world is a complex place, and I feel that these days can sometimes marginalize others. So, although I have had a traditional life, with amazing traditional father (and grandfather) figures in my life, here's to ALL of the folks "doing the job!" HAPPY FATHERS' DAY to all those Father Figures out there. Let's listen to some George Michael and go to bed!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m_9hfHvQSNo
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