I am always a bit irritated when a commercial on TV features a brilliant wife and very mouthy kids lecturing the “stupid” dad. When was it decided that dads are to be represented as lazy/stupid? Dads are so important to the raising of a child into a competent, positive adult. Why is there no outrage? Why is it okay?
Deep breath.
Michael and William love to be together. Thank goodness! Undoubtedly, our son will phone his dad sometime today. That is worth more than a hundred presents. Time. A conversation. A connection once again.
We have planned the day to include a small road trip to buy a donut for Michael from the outrageous Dynamo Donuts. It is, after all, Father’s Day therefore no calories.
We then plan to work a bit in the garden, sit on the swing and talk. Michael bought a nice bottle of wine, I am going to cook his favorite Mongolian Beef dinner (under 400 calories) and we are having Duarte’s Apple Pie for dessert. He chose the menu.
We will also talk about my dad today. I am so grateful for having had a truly wonderful father who would never be featured in one of those commercials. There are so many men out there raising their children with strength, kindness, love as well as teaching life lessons. I know in my heart that these men are the majority of fathers. Father’s are priceless.
Happy Father’s Day.
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