On this episode of Boomer Time, we are taking time to honor faithful fathers with Father’s Day approaching. I thought it might be helpful to share some ideas as to how you might do something helpful for your father this Father’s day, especially if he is aging and having a harder time getting around – so that’s what I aim to do.
I find that men, especially older men can be reluctant to complain. They can also be reluctant to ask for help.
So I’m hoping that this Father’s Day that maybe I can encourage some of you to encourage Dad to take some proactive steps in planning for his older years. I am going to share a few ideas about how to do that.
Did you know that Father’s Day is NOT a federal holiday? That seems strange to me. Of course it does fall on a Sunday, but it’s not a federally recognized holiday like Mother’s Day. Some states have recognized Father’s Day including Arizona, but not all states have officially recognized Father’s day as a holiday. Also, it's not a recognized holiday in Tennessee. That makes me go hmmm.
Father’s Day originated as a memorial service which was held for a large group of men who were killed in a coal mining accident in West Virginia back in 1907. Three hundred and sixty two miners, many of them fathers were killed.
Honoring our parents is important. There is a commandment in the Old Testament requiring us to honor our parents and it’s the first commandment with a promise attached to it that we will live a long life, if we honor our mother and father. Exodus 20:12 and Ephesians 6:2 includes a warning to mouthy and/or sarcastic children who demean or belittle their parents are on a path to destruction.
Generally honoring our parents should include the following:
Now I know relationships can be difficult and not everyone has fond memories of their father or mother – but they are people too – which means they are imperfect and on this Father’s Day edition, I am going to talk about ways to honor your father, even the imperfect ones.
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