Friday June 18

Good Morning everyone, today is Friday, June 18, 2021. I will only say this today about the weather, it is beautiful out, I have already ventured out so I can vouch for it. Well this weekend is cause for big celebrations, it is Father’s Day Sunday so of course I will celebrate it all weekend, why not, any reason to celebrate is good. So for the next few days father’s will be my topic because in thinking about, I can not just take one post and say all I have to say about Fatherhood. Which I will admit and I’m sure most men will agree Fatherhood is a scary proposition, not taking anything away from motherhood, you know how I feel about that, nothing is like that. When Justin was born, it hit me this will be my responsibility for the rest of my life, all I do will impact his life. Ultimately Amanda to. The least infraction I did would affect them.

I found this many months ago and saved it to share with you on Father’s Day. Fathers are not born but made. A man does simply not become a father by bringing a child into this world, but by taking up the responsibility to care for that child. Whenever a man accepts responsibility for the life of another, in some way he becomes a father to that person. When I read that I realized how true it is.

Today I want to pay honor to a special group of men, men who have done something for their families that I don’t know if I would have the courage to do without the help of God. The group I am talking about are men who have emigrated to a new country for the safety and well being of their family. In wanting only the best life for their children left behind everything to start a new life in a new country. I can only imagine the fortitude these men had and have to do this. When I thought to write about this I thought of St. Joseph to me one of the best fathers ever. He left Israel for Egypt for the safety of his child. Jesus ‘s safety was the only thing important. Now you know I absolutely respect the immigrants that came at the turn of the century for a better life, and I am product of that migration, but I also mean the men that come now for a better life for their children. They come from every country in the world, they face many things and overcome them, prejudice, speaking ability, housing, jobs, sometimes unfamiliar to them, a certain loss of independence, and many other variables. I salute this group of father’s today and thank them for the sacrifices they have made.

Well, we will talk soon Til Tomorrow!