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Sunday, June 15, 2014 is Father’s Day…a day of honor and celebration for our dads and fathers. Not all fathers are dads nor are all dads fathers. Each holds a special place in a child’s, teen’s or adult’s heart. Regardless of the role—dad, father or both—not any one of us could be here without having been fathered. With fatherhood comes a tremendous responsibility encompassing tasks of sharing, caring and preparing for life’s journey.
May this Father’s Day be filled with wondrous blessings that continue through each day of the year! To each of you…A Father’s Day Salute!
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(day time and nighttime)
Encouragement, patience
(never giving up)
Knowing what you need
(when you need it)
Right from the start
(taking the right road)
It’s compassion and comfort
When a hug is all that’s needed
Priceless moments in time
(Teddy Bear hugs)
Quickly and tenderly heeded
*****
It’s shaping, molding
Each life that has begun
Making an investment
(often without return)
‘Til the full course is run
*****
It’s when having to leave
Looking back with pride
Releasing all the tears
(happiness and heartache)
Bottled up inside
catnipoflife 
Beautiful tribute to fathers and dads everywhere. Thisis a wonderful poem!
Thank you very much for a reminder to my Dad who passed away 17 years ago. I still miss him – and your powerful poem was a great tribute to Dad’s. Thanks.