Father's Day...

My kids did something for their Dad with a little prompting from me... I think there is too much hype in all these 'celebrations' now. I remembered it was Father's Day cos we usually do something at church. So I smsed and called my own dad. My siblings had 'forgotten' (actually my sis had taken my dad and mom out for dinner to 'celebrate' when she came back way earlier). Hearing my dad's voice a little dejected, I smsed all my siblings to remind them.... and they were rather quick in responding.

My bro and sis had forgotten even though they are parents themselves. Other Half also forgot to call his Dad... I guess everyone was just too busy, this being the last day of hols or first day of 2nd term. But it didn't mean they didn't care... but forgetting that one day seems to leave a sense of dejection....

Father's Day, Mother's Day... though good, I think is overhyped. Father's Day should be an all-the-time event for us. What is the point of celebrating it on one day when you cannot be there for them when it matters to them?

In church yesterday, the speaker spoke on the different types of father. I think the present generation of fathers have evolved... or at least the ones I see in my environment. Parenting... fathering, we hear a lot about parents who want to give the best to their children. All parents want to give 'good gifts' to their children. But in today's world, the line between good and bad gifts are very thin too. Sometimes parents think they are giving good gifts when it's actually not....

I am not against celebrating that one special day but I think I would consider everyday a Father's (or Mother's) Day for all the small acts of concern that my kids show me...

This may be a belated Happy Father's Day wish too all but I am wishing for every day of your life to be Father's Day too.