Father's Day was this past Sunday, June 18th

I recently lost my father (late February this year) so this day was a little bit drenched in sentiment…
In 1909, A Washington State citizen, Mrs. John B Dodd, proposed the idea of Father's Day. She wanted a special date to be set to honor her dad, William Smart, A Civil War Veteran. Mr. Smart was widowed. His wife died while giving birth to their sixth child, and Mr. Smart was left to rear his six children on their rural farm, as a single parent. Mrs. Dodd did not consider Father's Day as an important time to celebrate until after she became an adult. Then she came more aware of her father's hard work and dedication. One day at church, she listened to a sermon about the importance of Mother's Day and she then thought of the job her father had done, raising six children alone. It was at this point, she decided she would like to recognize her father with a special day, as well. With the support of the Spokane, Washington Ministerial Association and the YMCA, her efforts rendered success. Father's Day debuted in Spokane on June 19, 1910. The rose was chosen as the fathers day flower, white for the deceased father and red for the father that is living. In 1924, President Coolidge supported Father's Day as a national tradition, but it wasn't until 1966 that President Johnson signed a proclamation ordering the third Sunday in June to be appointed as Father's Day.

Here's hoping all fathers had a GREAT day!