This weekend we celebrate Fathers. Father’s Day is a day meant for family, barbecues and doing whatever it is that your dad wants to do. Personally, I love that the US Open of men’s golf is always on Father’s Day weekend. I get to grab my favorite chair and chill for 4-5 hours… guilt free. Heck, maybe even sneak in a few naps. It’s a day to appreciate your father for all that he does. It’s a day to show him how much you love and care for him. It’s a day for Fathers to celebrate being a dad and to enjoy all that comes with that awesome responsibility with your entire family. Whether it’s golfing, eating or even just having everyone together in the house, it is a day for the family to spend time together and celebrate your dad. It’s a simple day, but it’s important one.
But for those who have lost their father, it’s just another day to remind you of who you’ve lost. For some, Father’s Day is one of those days people don’t really want to think much about. Having just lost my father earlier this year, it’s the first Father’s Day in my lifetime that I am unable to pick up the phone on Sunday and hear his voice. It can be tough for some.
Even though it’s hard to not have your dad, it’s important to remember your father for who he was and be thankful. I am grateful that my dad was a total family man, hardworking, and passionate. “Any job worth doing is worth doing right,” was one of his classics. I am grateful for his dedication to his family, his undying adoration for my mother, and his sometimes awkward candor. I am grateful that every time I hear the song “Proud to be an American,” see an A’s game, or smell the scent of fresh cut wood, thoughts of my dad pop in my head. I am grateful that I still have such a great sense of who he was. I would not be the person I am today if it weren’t for my father, and for that I am grateful.
Perhaps the greatest gift my father ever gave to me was how he inspired me to be a great dad… always. I’m not perfect by any means but I can honestly say it is the greatest job I have ever had. Being a great dad is a day to day learning process. It comes with no instruction booklet and you just have to trust your instincts in guiding your children through life.
Happy Father’s Day to all of you wonderful fathers out there. For those of you who have lost a father, think of them often and cherish the memories you have of them. No one can ever take those away from you. So this weekend, enjoy your dad, remember your dad and above all, take pleasure in being a dad.
Have a great weekend everyone.
TERRY Talks 