It's been a very busy week for me, so I have been remiss in getting an actual post together. Because of this situation, I am posting a link to another post dedicated to Father's Day and fatherhood as defined here in the US:
Fatherhood . Enjoy everyone!
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I never knew my original Dad and this was partially due to misconceived notions of who american Indians were. My real dad was a full- blooded Seneca chief at the time i was born, back then they were not accepted in main stream America. Being involved with a white woman "my birth mom" was frowned upon by both sides of the fence. But fortunately, I was able to find a father figure in my adopted Dad. I try to honor him by calling him once a month. I would like to see my real dad at least once before i die. Call it one of the items on my "bucket list".
Fathers play an important role in our lives and one can be both as well
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This could be an expose on how DNA testing has played a part in the lives of many men. Since the genome has been mapped it is that much easier to prove who the daddy was, especially with DNA sequencing where they do not need much material to work with. I for one have been saved from yrs of child support and have had a chance to get some of my salary, at the time, re-funded to me due to DNA testing. So as of right now there are no kids out there with my genetic linage. So far.......
These were great! I loved the one especially with the football scene because my step son is also extremely involved in football, even though he is only 11. Like Robert said, my husband is not the biological father of either of his sons (which they are unaware of) but since he was told in the first place that they were his children and has raised them since they were physically born, we still consider them our own just as much as his biological child that we have together. Anthropology has taught me that in many cultures, fatherhood is not purely based upon genetics but is also highly supportive of what the man's role in the child's life is. In Native American cultures, many children call more than one man "dad" based upon his role in their life. I find great pride in this, knowing that our society is becoming more sentimental, rather than relying on biological relatedness to determine a relationship.
Father's day has always been a tough day for me since I was 8 years old because my dad had passed away when I was 8! The videos were great, but also sad for me since I never really got to grow up with my dad as many people had the chance to. We tend to take advantage of our parents being around and alive, and once they pass away, you look at life much differently!
My actual father was into drugs and was arrested multiple times and I blamed my mother for it, even though there is no possible way that it was her fault. As I grew up, I realized I was being ridiculous and I regret the way I treated my mother. I also grew up some what hating my step father because I believed he was trying to take the place as my actual father. Now that I am on my own and in college, I am beyond thankful for him and love him more and more everyday.
This special holiday means alot to me. Before I was ever born my parents were divorced. I heard stories about my father from my moms side of the family but while growing up I knew who the true father was in my life and ever since then he has made a big impact on my life from day to day. Theres bumps in the road at times but you can only have one father in life. Live life to the fullest and be there for your father even if its the littlest thing.
Although I don't celebrate holidays, I still do give my dad gifts on that day just to let him know how much I appreciate & love him. Even though my dad is in jail He has always been the best dad I could've ever hoped for. I am most definitely a daddy's girl!
-Monique McAllister
Father's Day to me is just as important as Mother's Day because both parents give you a different type of parenting. My dad is my hero but also the first man I ever loved =, which is why I do half of the things that I do for him.
Growing up I really did think of my dad as superman because he was always there. He always bought me lots of gifts, took me out of town to see the world and went to sporting events. My father is very important to me just like my mother and grandmother. I did not grow up living with my dad but I did not feel distant from him.
-Tiffany Heavens
I am thankful for an active father in my life that has helped me try to be the best man I can be to this day. Instilling in me that I have to work for everything in my life and I am owed nothing! Forever thankful for that
"Dick's Sporting Goods: Father's Day" has to be my favorite Father's Day commercial out of them all, because I grow up in a sports family and I can remember that my dad was always there to support me and help me become stronger in that sport I was playing at the time. During every game is was in the audience cheering me on and after every game/match he was there to put in his advice and encouragement in me! Some of the greatest dads are sports dads.
--Kimberly Wilbers
Growing up I never knew who my real dad was until I was ten years old. I did have a dad though he played the role well and I never knew he wasn't my actual father until my biological father popped up at my house. Father day has never been a big celebration for me since then because I felt like I was lied to but I show my dad who raised me my appreciation whenever I can.
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I feel like it's important for father's to be in their child's life, because the mother's aren't always there. Yes they could be there physically but when you need comfort or support the mother and father could be no where to be found. Lot's of people never know how their children feel inside unless they talk to them, but the parent has to try as well. - Alexis Buford
For me, I never experienced a true fathers day until after the age. On fathers day we celebrated my grandpa and I would celebrate my mother playing both roles and mom and dad. I often wonder how my personality or life would be different if raised in a house hold with both a mother and father, but honestly I love the person my mother has created me to be. Without her I do no believe I would be the same person that I am today.
Fathers day is one of the days where the man of the house should typically get some sort of reward. Not because he is the man of the house but because of the smaller things like picking up a son and dusting him off, telling him that pain is only temporary and not to worry about it. Fathers play an important role in our lives and should be acknowledged for it. I have never actually had the chance to remember my father sense he died when I was 7 years old. But if I did have a father I would deferentially celebrate fathers day.
Just goes to show how our fathers play a huge role in a family. Especially in a childs life.
-jasmine busby
Fathers are important. We see it in the community everyday and when their not around you'll usually see kids act out. Boys and girls. Hopefully some of the dead beats saw these commercials and made them want to step up. Especially with me being a boy the football one hit home.
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