Tomorrow is Sunday, June 19th when many people will celebrate Father's Day. This day has become a time for families to come together and remember the people who have been father figures in their lives.
According to history.com, the origins of Father's Day began when the governor of Washington proclaimed the first "Father's Day" on June 19, 1910 (exactly 106 years ago tomorrow). It wasn't until 1972 when President Richard Nixon signed the proclamation making Father's Day a national holiday. Economists today estimate that more than $1 billion is spent by Americans for Father's Day gifts.
Father's Day wasn't declared a national holiday until 58 years after Mother's Day. Some people tried to get both holidays removed for a combined "Parent's Day." The idea behind a combined day was that both parents should be honored and respected and at the time many men did not like Father's Day because they were paying for gifts to themselves that they did not like. It was the Depression that derailed the idea of a "Parent's Day" because retailers began marketing Father's Day as the opportunity to give dads a second Christmas. As the Depression moved into World War II, Father's Day became a time to honor men and fathers who were fighting in the war.
So, take a moment this weekend to thank a special person in your life who has made an impact on your life - father, uncle, neighbor, etc. Remember that whether tomorrow is Father's Day or Parent's Day, the impact someone made on our life is the same impact you can make on another life.
Grace and blessings to all!
Source: http://www.history.com/topics/holidays/fathers-day
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