Father's Day

The driving force behind the establishment of the celebration of Father's Day was Mrs. Sonora Smart Dodd, born in Creston, Washington. Her father, the Civil War veteran William Jackson Smart, as a single parent raised his six children in Spokane, Washington. She was inspired by Anna Jarvis's efforts to establish Mother's Day. Although she initially suggested June 5, the anniversary of her father's death, she did not provide the organizers with enough time to make arrangements, and the celebration was deferred to the third Sunday of June. The first Father's Day was celebrated on June 19, 1910, in Spokane.

Jnr Vadai made me promise 2 him that I come back, and I will go back while juggling the exhibition and the work load. Just for him

So why Fathers's Day?The moral of this story: Much as mom's work is often unnoticed and underappreciated, dad's role apparently slides by even lower on our radar screen. He may be out of the house a lot, but remember the bedtimes stories he would read to you when he got home, the games of chess and catch, those movies and trips.........

So here's an idea for this Father's Day; don't just tell your dad that you appreciate him. Appreciate him for all he has to offer: ask him about what he was like growing up — try to find out what made him who he is today; ask him about his work — his expertise can be unexpectedly valuable; share his interests and hobbies — you may find you enjoy taking in a football game, building a toy house, or watching that Bruce Lee movie that he's always talking about more than you ever thought you would, if you do it with dad.

And make sure to articulate your affection — reach out to him and even the most inexpressive father will reach back to you.

When I was a boy of fourteen, my father was so ignorant I could hardly stand to have the old man around. But when I got to be twenty-one, I was astonished at how much the old man had learned in seven years. — Mark Twain

Father's Day 2006 is on June 18.

A father carries pictures where his money used to be. — Unknown

For Jnr Vadai