History of Father's Day:

The first Father's Day was observed on June 19, 1910 in Spokane, Washington. In 1924 President Calvin Coolidge supported the idea of a national Father's Day.  In 1966 President Lyndon Johnson signed a presidential proclamation declaring the third Sunday of June as Father's Day.

When God Created Fathers
by Erma Bombeck

    When the good Lord was creating fathers He started with a tall frame.
    And a female angel nearby said, "What kind of father is that? If You're going to make children so close to the ground, why have You put fathers up so high? He won't be able to shoot marbles without kneeling, tuck a child in bed without bending, or even kiss a child without a lot of stooping."
    And God smiled and said, "Yes, but if I make him child-size, whom would children have to look up to?"
    And when God made a father's hands, they were large and sinewy.
    And the angel shook her head sadly and said, "Do You know what You're doing?" Large hands are clumsy. They can't manage diaper pins, small buttons, rubber bands on ponytails or even remove splinters caused
by baseball bats."
    And God smiled and said, "I know, but they're large enough to hold everything a small boy empties from his pockets at the end of a day ... yet small enough to cup a child's face in his hands."
    And then God molded long slim legs and broad shoulders.
    And the angel nearby had a heart attack. "Boy, this is the end of the week, all right," she clucked, " Do You realize You just made a father without a lap?  How is he going to pull a child close to him without the kid falling between his legs?"
    And God smiled and said, "A mother needs a lap. A father needs strong shoulders to pull a sled, balance a boy on a bicycle, or hold a sleepy head on the way home from the circus."
    God was in the middle of creating two of the largest feet anyone had ever seen when the angel could contain herself no longer. "That's not fair. Do You honestly think those large boats are going to dig out of bed early in the morning when the baby cries? Or walk through a small birthday party without crushing at least three of the guests?"
    And God smiled and said. "They'll work. You'll see. They'll support a small child who wants to 'ride a horse to Banbury Cross,' or scare off mice at the summer cabin, or display shoes that will be a challenge to fill."
    God worked throughout the night, giving the father few words, but a firm, authoritative voice; eyes that saw everything, but remained calm and tolerant.
    Finally, almost as an afterthought, He added tears. Then He turned to the Angel and said, "Now are you satisfied that he can love as much as a mother?"
    The angel shuteth up.

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Fathers Are Wonderful People

Fathers are wonderful people
Too little understood,
And we do not sing their praises
As often as we should...

For, somehow, Father seems to be
The man who pays the bills,
While Mother binds up little hurts
And nurses all our ills...

And Father struggles daily
To live up to "his image"
As protector and provider
And "hero of the scrimmage"...

And perhaps that is the reason
We sometimes get the notion,
That Fathers are not subject
To the thing we call emotion,

But if you look inside Dad's heart,
Where no one else can see
You'll find he's sentimental
And as "soft" as he can be...

But he's so busy every day
In the grueling race of life,
He leaves the sentimental stuff
To his partner and his wife...

But Fathers are just wonderful
In a million different ways,
And they merit loving compliments
And accolades of praise,

For the only reason Dad aspires
To fortune and success
Is to make the family proud of him
And to bring them happiness...

And like Our Heavenly Father,
He's a guardian and a guide,
Someone that we can count on
To be always on our side.

~ Helen Steiner Rice ~

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Grandfathers

Grandfathers are a special breed
Of kinfolk, all their own.
They love you and hug you,
And spoil you to death.
And then, they send you home.

© by Joyce C. Lock

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...In My Eyes...

He's rough and lacks in etiquette,
Society would say.
He has no classy attributes,
To help him on his way.

He's not a fancy dresser,
And he's not so trimmed and neat.
With simple clothes and simple shoes,
He wears upon his feet.

He doesn't belong to a club,
Or drive a shiny car.
And when he takes vacations,
He does not go very far.

He doesn't dine on fine cuisine,
To him fast food's a treat.
And he may use a plastic fork,
When it is time to eat.

He has a modest little house,
But has all that he needs.
He keeps his lawn cut nice and short,
He even trims his weeds.

He works long hours at his job,
To make an average pay.
And even if he's sick or tired,
He goes to work each day.

His job is just a factory job,
His pay just makes ends meet.
But, a few good friends and family,
Make his life complete.

He's not well versed in poetry,
Theater or the arts.
And wisdom is not something,
That he constantly imparts.

He loves the simple things in life,
For riches doesn't thirst.
He knows what is important,
And his family is put first.

The wealth that God has given him,
To treasure in his life.
A loving son and daughter,
And a very special wife.

He never has much money,
And his life is not a show.
But he is still the richest man,
That I will ever know.

To others he's a simple man,
And fame he's never had.
But he's the greatest man I know,
He also is my Dad.

Author Unknown

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What Is A Dad?

A Dad is a person
who is loving and kind,
And often he knows
what you have on your mind.

He's someone who listens,
suggests, and defends ~
A dad can be one
of your very best friends!

He's proud of your triumphs,
but when things go wrong,
A dad can be patient
and helpful and strong.

In all that you do,
a dad's love plays a part ~
There's always a place for him
deep in your heart.

And each year that passes,
you're even more glad,
More grateful and proud
just to call him your dad!

Thank you, Dad ...
for listening and caring,
for giving and sharing,
but, especially, for just being you!

Happy Father's Day

Author Unknown

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My Father

When I was ...

• Four years old: My daddy can do anything.

• Five years old: My daddy knows a whole lot.

• Six years old: My dad is smarter than your dad.

• Eight years old: My dad doesn't know exactly everything.

• Ten years old: In the olden days, when my dad grew up, things were sure different.

• Twelve years old: Oh, well, naturally, Dad doesn't know anything about that. He is too old to remember his childhood.

• Fourteen years old: Don't pay any attention to my dad. He is so old-fashioned.

• Twenty-one years old: Him? My Lord, he's hopelessly out of date.

• Twenty-five years old: Dad knows about it, but then he should,
  because he has been around so long.

• Thirty years old: Maybe we should ask Dad what he thinks. After all, he's had a lot of experience.

• Thirty-five years old: I'm not doing a single thing until I talk to Dad.

• Forty years old: I wonder how Dad would have handled it. He was so wise.

• Fifty years old: I'd give anything if Dad were here now so I could talk this over with him. Too bad I didn't appreciate how smart he was. I could have learned a lot from him.

Author Unknown

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Searching the net for Fathers Day Gifts?
Dad's always love Fathers Day Craft Gifts from their kids!
Gift baskets are another great idea.
Gift baskets for men include themes like gourmet gift baskets and wine gift baskets.

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Personally, I think one of the greatest things about marriage is that as both husband and father, I can say anything I want to around the house. Of course, no one pays the least bit of attention.

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"Fathers are the geniuses of the house because only a person as intelligent as we could fake such stupidity. Think about your father:  He doesn't know where anything is. You ask him to do something, he messes it up and your mother sends you:  "Go down and see what your father's doing before he blows up the house." He's a genius at work because he doesn't want to do it, and he knows someone will be coming soon to stop him."   -- Bill Cosby

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A company held a contest for kids with the theme: "The nicest thing My Father Ever Did For Me."  One kid answered "He married my mother."

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In the frozen foods department of our local grocery store, I noticed a man shopping with his son. As I walked by, he checked something off his list, and I heard him whisper conspiratorially to the child, "You know, if we really mess this up, we'll never have to do it again."

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Father's Day Cards
Our collection of free Father's Day cards covers a wide range of themes including: humorous and sentimental. The Father's Day cards that appear on this site have been submitted by artists around the world and we will continue to add new greeting cards every month. Our collection is easy to navigate, and sending an e-card is as easy as 1-2-3.
E-Card Art Contest - If you have artwork that would be suitable for an e-card, please enter it in our free e-card art contest!
www.free-e-cards-online.com/FathersDayCards.html

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www.Fathersday-Cards.com
A Dad is our first hero, a strong shoulder to lean on, someone to share a joke or a smile with, a confidant and friend. He's someone whom we look up to and admire. On Father's Day, reach out to a very special man and surprise your Dad! Strengthen the ties that bind and make his day extra special with a message straight from your heart.
Father's Day Greeting Cards
All cards are absolutely free!
www.fathersday-cards.com

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Father's Day Graphics:
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For Dads.com
Tips, Tools & Resources for Dads

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A Grieving Fathers Prayer...On Fathers Day
from
Heavenly Lights Children's Memorial

Heavenly Lights Childrens Memorial is an online memorial dedicated to raising awareness to childhood Cancer, Leukemia, Brain Tumors, AIDS, and other diseases.  The goal is to tell the stories of these precious angels who lost their battle here on earth. Childhood disease can happen at anytime, anywhere, to anyone!  We need to find better cures that work for all children and adults!

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