Today Sunday 15th June 2025 here in the UK, and many other countries, we celebrate Father's Day. It is usually held on the third Sunday of June and is a day to honour fathers and father figures, such as grandfathers and fathers-in-law. Many people make a special effort to visit their fathers or to send them a card or gifts. More information can be read here
If you live in America it was back on June 19, 1910 that Father’s Day was founded, in Spokane, Washington at the YMCA by Sonora Smart Dodd to honour her father, Civil War veteran William Jackson Smart, for all his efforts as a single parent raising his six children. According to Hallmark Fathers Day is the fourth largest card sending occasion. More information can be read here
This year will be the families first Fathers Day without Eddie. We each have so many wonderful memories that will be shared, yes still some sadness, but also so much love and laughter, and I know he will be looking down on us with a smile.
Sharing a few words from a poem by Mary Tucker
Fathers Day is remembrance of a Father’s love, that ever shineth bright!
Happy Father's Day
for those celebrating today
All the best Jan
31 comments:
We here in Canada also celebrate Fathers Day on the third Sunday of June.
I'm sure your beloved will be in your thoughts as you pass another "first" special day without him.
Happy Fathers Day to all the dads.
Thinking of you on this first Fathers Day without Eddie and praying good memories surround you!
...thank you, Jan.
I am thinking of you and your Eddie this weekend.
Lindo homenaje a los padres. Te mando un beso.
Sending hugs to you all today as you celebrate, I know it isn't easy.
oooooh how cute, i love this!! i know this day will evoke very thoughtful memories for you. remember the man and the love and all the special fathers days you shared!!
Happy Fathers Day to all the father figures out there.
Happy Father's Day to all the fathers everywhere đź’™
Jan, thinking of you and your beloved Eddie.
I am sure there is some sadness today but very glad that there are also precious memories.
Father's Day here in NZ is in September, so a little way to go yet. Happy Father's Day to all who are celebrating today.
Happy Father's Day to all the dads out there.
I do hope you had a nice day Jan. Father's Day is later in the year down here.
Buona festa del papĂ .Mi dispiace che non puoi iscriverti al mio blog.OLga
Here it was May 29th and I forgot to tell Ingo, buhuuu.
I am sorry - and glad you had lots of stories and laughter. Was the same at my Mum´s burial.
We laughed!
I hope you keep but the good memories.
Ingo takes medications that make him aggressive, not fun. But he promised to change docs for a second opinion.
Here in Spain, Saint Joseph's Day is celebrated on March 19th. I don't know if there's a day for grandparents, or grandparents, with that role we're already beginning to develop in our grandchildren.
Happy Father's Day.
Greetings
A bittersweet day for you. I hope there were more smiles than tears.
Seja um lindo dia e parabéns aos papais!
beijos, chica
Hello Jan,
Thinking of you and your Eddie!
Take care, have a wonderful week!
Hi, have a nice day ! Greets Caroline
🤗
Thinking of Eddie in Heaven.
A little difficult even with all the wonderful memories. ! Wishing you a wonderful day..
Thinking of you.
Those "firsts" always contain a bit of sadness, but I love your outlook of the positive with laughter and memories shared. Praying for you and your family.
Thinking of you, Jan. Xx
Yikes. That first one without is always especially hard. So I send cyber hugs across the miles to you and those you love.
Hope everyone had a good one. :-D
Thank you for sharing those lovely words by Mary Tucker.
En España se celebra el 19 de marzo. Besos.
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