Father's Day message - Daddy I love you

Submitted by Bizymoms at T-3!

There is probably nothing more important in a child’s life than his or her parents. On top of this the role and the profound impact a father can have in a child’s life is not only a less known one but is also much deeper and more cherished than we all assume. Having a father to guide and of course lean on shows children the need for strength, courage and of course compassion at the right time. A father is probably the best role model for a child when it comes to learning responsibility and taking on challenges. A father can wield immense power in providing moral guidance to the child with interesting examples and occasionally stern advice which will help mould the child into a responsible citizen someday. This is why most children look up to their fathers as heroes.

The word “father” which we use today is known to have come from one of the few syllables which babies utter for the first time when they start talking. It is believed that the syllable “pa” from the little ones has been added onto the Proto-Indo-European suffix “-ter” (a common kinship suffix also seen in words like brother, sister and mother). These two syllables alone make up the Latin and Greek versions of pater. On the other hand, the Sanskrit form of pitAr is a slightly more developed one. The Latin form of pater later introduced itself among the Italian and the Spanish as padre, and to the French as père while the Portuguese took up pai. The Sanskrit pitAr later turned into pitA in Hindu, pitaa in Marathi and plaar in Pashto. As far as the Germanic languages were concerned the identical PIE form developed into the forms we know today in English as father, in German as Vater, in Swedish as fader and among Norwegians as far.

Fathers Day as a celebration was subjected to many legal and social changes such as the Bill introduced in 1930, President Calvin Coolidge’s support in 1924 and National Committee form by trade groups in 1930, that Father’s Day officially became a holiday and an accepted day in the social calendar. In 1930 The Associated Men’s Wear Retailers established a National Father’s Day Committee in the New York City and in 1938 it was renamed to National Council for the Promotion of Father’s Day.

Father’s Day symbolizes fatherhood and gives children a great opportunity to show their utmost respect and gratitude for everything their fathers have done for them. It’s also a perfect opportunity to strengthen and celebrate the beautiful bond between father and child. Whether it is a day out to a baseball game or simply a card with a scribbled drawing of you holding your father’s hand, any memento given on the day will undoubtedly be cherished.

For the sturdy shoulders which bear you and for the stern words which mold you, tell your dad how much you love him today!

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HAPPY FATHERS DAY!