Yesterday was father’s day.  Let’s face it; father’s day is one of the stupidest holidays on the calendar.  The other is Mother’s day.

I’m not all knowing; I’m mostly knowing in most areas of life.  This is one of the things I mostly know.  If we have to plan a day to acknowledge those who brought us into this world, we should be ashamed of ourselves.

Every year I get the same question from my kids, “dad what do you want for father day?” Every year I say the same thing, “Nothing.”

The reason I loathe father’s day is because every day is Father’s day to me. I have a 16-year-old daughter who thinks I’m mostly embarrassing but still says, “I love you dad” and means it most days.  I also have a 12 year old son who still thinks I’m cool and he doesn’t mind give the old man a good morning and a good night kiss. Both aren’t afraid to give a hug and both aren’t afraid to leave me with a funny story.  So why do I need a “special day?”  I have no clue.

This year I’ll turn 43, I know I look a lot younger than that.  My father is still alive, still in my life and I talk with him every other day or so.  My mother is still alive, still in my life and I also talk to her every other day or so.  It wasn’t always that way, I did my fair share of pushing them away as a teen but I think that’s expected.

If your parents are alive, pick of the phone and call them.  Better yet call often or go visit them.  Tell them how you feel, give them a little thanks for getting you out in the world somewhat productive and stable.  I promise you two (2) things;
1.    If you pick of the phone and talk with your parents a couple of times a week and you tell them you love them, you will loath Father’s day and Mother’s Day just as much as I do because everyday will be a Mother’s or Fathers day.
2.    You won’t have any regrets when it comes time for them to leave this earth.

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