GOD BLESS THE FATHERS WHO CARE

This Sunday 17th June, make some time to remember, honour and celebrate the father in your life. 

The 3rd Sunday of the month of June is Father's Day, a celebration honoring fathers and celebrating fatherhood, paternal bonds, and the influence of the 'daughter's first love', the 'son's first hero' and the 'first leading men' in every society. 

Each of us is born of two parents, father and mother. Some are fortunate to have their biological parents present, visible and influential in their lives.

For many, however, the roles of father and/or mother have been played by other kind and generous spirits who have loved and nurtured, provided for and protected them.

Raising, mentoring and teaching a child is arguably the most rewarding work many of us will ever do.

And those who commit to do it deserve acknowledgment, recognition, even praise. 

Good fathers come in all shapes, sizes and types. Some are sages, some are humorous, some cash-rich, some disciplinarians, others cautious and anxious, some humble and soft-spoken, and some even border on the copious and obnoxious.

Whichever type destiny served you, make time to say a word of gratitude and send your heartfelt wishes to him.

Whether they are the one who made your mother pregnant, the one your mother chose to be pregnant by, the one who was named as father of the child and accepted, the one who honoured and married your mother or the one who chose to be there for you as you grew up, so long as they were kind and generous enough to do right by the child, they did something right. 

And there will always be something to remember them by. 

Hell, they say, hath no fury like the wrath of a woman scorned. Not a good circumstance for the child but little wonder that some fathers have been prevented by angry mothers from seeing their child. Some failed to do right by their child to hurt the mother. Some have been cut off because the mothers found more comfortable circumstances elsewhere. And some lost their way because they found another to warm their beds. 

Wherever you are, remember where you belong. 

Every parent has a duty to make their child grow strong. 

A dedicated father is a blessing indeed. 

I am fortunate to have been blessed with a purposeful, provident, powerful, prayerful and playful man who has guarded and guided me through childhood, adolescence and manhood. By emulating what he does, I am a better man and father too.

I will forever love and respect you Dad.

Opanin Kwasi Darkwah. Nyame 'nhyira wo.

God richly bless the Good Father.