Father's Day and its History of Being Strong and Kind

Our Civil War vets fought one of the bloodiest times in American history and many came back to raise children. The original day was in honor of a person who fought on the Union side to free slaves. Fathers Day is an honor to all those fathers who have a positive influence on our lives and a reminder to those of what they should be doing. Good fathers are honored for their lifetime sacrifices. To me, good fathers should be cherished, respected and protected. We should cherish them not by empty words but respecting their lives and their essence. In this case this father had kindness in addition to strength as shown through his ability to maintain his family even as a single man running his farm. A character trait of duty and diligence that all fathers should pass onto their sons. Fathers Day came from respecting Mother's Day with its own blessings.