“Father! – to God himself we cannot give a holier name.” ~William Wordsworth
It was a sultry morning in my school days when I had a brilliant realization in my life- the one that I would like to share with you all. One day, on my way back home from school, our school bus was struck in a traffic jam. In a bid to complete my incomplete snooze of the night, I was about to nod off, when the beggar on the opposite side of the road, caught my sight. He had found a loaf of bread from somewhere, and was busy shredding it into pieces. A closer look revealed that he was actually attempting an equal distribution between his son, daughter and wife.
Not only did my feeling of dozing disappeared but also a lifelong realization popped up in my mind: Why we address both God and Dad as “Father”.
Call him Dad, Pops, Papa or whatever it is- he has been the pillar of your life since you took birth.
FATHER’S DAY HISTORY:
Sonora Dodd, of Washington, first fostered the idea of a “father’s day” while listening to a Mother’s Day sermon in 1909. Sonora wanted a special day to honor her father, William Smart. Smart, who was a widowed Civil War veteran.
With much difficulty he raised his children single handedly and bestowed love and affection to make them blossom in life. After Sonora became an adult she realized the selflessness her father had shown in raising his children.
In the eyes of his daughter, Mr. Smart was a courageous, selfless, and loving man. Sonora’s father was born in June, so she chose to hold the first Father’s Day celebration in Washington on the 19th of June 1910.
President Calvin Coolidge, in 1924 first supported the idea of a national Father’s Day. It was followed by a presidential proclamation in 1966 by President Lyndon Johnson, who signed a declaration making the 3rd Sunday of June as Father’s Day. President Richard Nixon signed the law, which finally made it permanent in 1972.
Thus started the celebration!
MAKE THE DAY SPECIAL:
Make sure this 18th June is not just another worn-out celebration, but a make it special-give it a true meaning-a reason for your dad to have a smile!
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