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Motivation Mondays: Father’s Day #mondaymotivation

13/06/2016
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“My father used to say that it’s never too late to do anything you want to do. And he said, ‘You never know what you can accomplish until you try.'” Michael Jordan

Motivation Mondays: Father's Day #mondaymotivation - Honoring all Dads!

Motivation Mondays: Father’s Day #mondaymotivation – Honoring all Dads!

Being a father has been, without a doubt, my greatest source of achievement, pride and inspiration. Fatherhood has taught me about unconditional love, reinforced the importance of giving back and taught me how to be a better person. Naveen Jain
My father always used to say that when you die, if you’ve got five real friends, then you’ve had a great life. Lee Iacocca

What does Father’s Day mean to you? Each year, as this special day, which started on June 19, 1910, and is attributed to Sonora Smart Dodd, rolls around, we stop to give thanks for our fathers. Why bother? Some folks might ask. Why Not!? We can use the occasion to remember everyone who plays or has played a fatherly, mentor role in our lives, and to make an effort to mentor someone else. If we stop to think about the people who have motivated and encouraged us, we realize it takes a village to raise a child; every hand lifted in kindness is an inspiring soul helping many kids grow into productive adults.

When I think of Father’s Day, I remember my Dad, and each year, I experience his absence differently. My Dad passed away suddenly, and so the memories are quite stark. Some years, my memories are wistful; other years, they are introspective. No matter what memories surface, one thing stays constant: my gratitude for his influence on my life. While our individual narratives of our Dads might vary, my hope for each of us is that we use those memories of our precious relationship to make a positive impact on someone’s life. How has your Dad motivated you to make decisions in your life? Happy Father’s Day to all of you!

A Story – Become A Lake (Advice a Dad would give)
An aging Hindu master grew tired of his apprentice’s complaints, so one morning he sent him for some salt. When the apprentice returned, the master told the unhappy young man to put a handful of salt in a glass of water and drink it.
“How does it taste?” the master asked.
“Bitter,” the apprentice spat.
The master chuckled and then asked the young man to take the same handful of salt and put it in the lake. The two walked in silence to the nearby lake, and once the apprentice swirled his handful of salt in the water, the old man said, “Now drink from the lake.”
As the water dripped down the young man’s chin, the master asked, “How does it taste?”
“Much fresher,” remarked the apprentice.
“Do you taste the salt?” the master asked.
“No,” said the young man.
At this, the master sat beside the young man who so reminded him of himself and took his hands, offering, “The pain of life is pure salt, no more, no less. The amount of pain in life remains the same, the same. But how bitter we taste it depends on the container we put the pain in. So when you are in pain, the only thing you can do is to enlarge your sense of things… Stop being a glass. Become a lake.” Source: The Little Zen Companion

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“Dad, your guiding hand on my shoulder will remain with me forever.” ~Anon

Motivation Mondays: Father's Day #mondaymotivation - Honoring all Dads!

Motivation Mondays: Father’s Day #mondaymotivation – Honoring all Dads!

To My Father
You might not be here
But I know your spirit’s near
Each tear and smile … caught

Whenever I’m down
Your comforting light appears
Telling me: Be Strong!

Happy Father’s Day
My light on the fearless path
Guide me every day © by E.O-F

How do you celebrate Father’s Day? Every year, I try to find new ways to honor my Dad’s spirit. For years, I donated flowers to the altar at my local church. Then I planted trees and gave donations to charity. As a blogger,  I’ve used my posts to show my appreciation for the abundant love my Dad and many other fathers share. One year, I wrote about the gift of education he gave me; another time, I shared some of the wisdom Dads pass on. Last year, I reflected on how, over several years, my father’s love of learning, public service, and our family history seeped into my life and became mine. So, as we approach yet another special Father’s Day on June 19th, I’ve realized that my father’s dreams have continued as my dreams for my kids… What about you, and what memories do you have of your Dad? Happy Father’s Day!

A Story – Advice A Dad Would Give
Soyen Shaku, the first Zen teacher to come to America, said: “My heart burns like fire, but my eyes are as cold as dead ashes.” He followed the following rules every day of his life.
In the morning before dressing, light incense and meditate.
Retire at a regular hour. Partake of food at regular intervals.
Eat in moderation, never to the point of satisfaction.
Receive a guest with the same attitude you have when alone.
When alone, maintain the same attitude you have in receiving guests.
Watch what you say, and practice what you say.
When an opportunity comes, don’t let it pass you by, but always think twice before acting.
Do not regret the past. Look to the future.
Have the fearless attitude of a hero and the loving heart of a child.
When you retire, sleep as if you had entered your last sleep.
Upon waking, leave your bed behind you instantly, as if you had cast off a pair of old shoes.
Source: Zen Flesh, Zen Bones
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“My father gave me the greatest gift anyone could give another person; he believed in me.” Jim Valvano

Motivation Mondays: Father's Day #mondaymotivation - Honoring all Dads!

Motivation Mondays: Father’s Day #mondaymotivation – Honoring all Dads!

Anyone can be a father, but it takes someone special to be a dad, and that’s why I call you dad, because you are so special to me. You taught me the game and you taught me how to play it right. Wade Boggs
One of the greatest titles in the world is parent, and one of the biggest blessings in the world is to have parents to call mom and dad. Jim DeMint

Some Lasting and Lingering Memories: One of the best gifts my father gave me was an education; he taught me to appreciate its value, and my love of learning has passed on to my children. We still live in a world where many kids, and about 62 million girls, are denied an education globally. Education can open doors that would otherwise be sealed shut. I believe every child deserves an education and should be encouraged to contribute to their native land’s growth. I thank my parents and teachers for mine. On this coming Father’s Day, I will remember Dad’s spirit and lasting legacy. Dad loved learning, philanthropy, community service, and documenting our family history; his dreams are now mine. What are your memories? How will you honor this occasion on June 19th? Happy Father’s Day!

A Story – The Boat Of Life
“The boat is coming to take me home because I have failed in my studies here at the monastery,” said the boy to his teacher. “What can I say to my family?”
“Say that you did your best and that is as much as anyone can do,” answered the teacher.
“But I wanted to be a famous monk and teach others.”
“You can.”
“How?” the sad boy asked.
“Live from your heart. I will show you. Do you see that boat making its way across the lake with the sun setting behind it?”
“Yes.”
“Do you see its wake spreading across the lake?
See how the boat looks like the apex of a golden triangle as the wake fans out from its bow.”
“Sort of.”
“Squint,” the teacher said. “That boat is you as you leave the monastery. The lake is your life. The wake
is the effect that you will have on the world. Each ripple triggers another ripple, which triggers another. By striving to live as wisely and lovingly as you can, you can teach the path of love to everyone you meet simply by being yourself; a few of them will pass on your good example to others. Thus the expanding golden wake of good works begets other good works. Most important, notice how each ripple catches the sun and bounces its light back to heaven…”
“Would you come home with me and explain all of this to my father?” the boy asked. Zen Stories

A Story – Attention, Attention, Attention!
One day a man approached Ikkyu and asked: “Master, will you please write for me some maxims of the highest wisdom?”
Ikkyu took his brush and wrote: “Attention.”
“Is that all?” the man asked.
Ikkyu then wrote: “Attention, Attention.”
“Well,” said the man, “I really don’t see much depth in what you have written.”
Then Ikkyu wrote the same word three times: “Attention, Attention, Attention.”
Half-angered, the man demanded: “What does that word ‘Attention’ mean, anyway?”
Ikkyu gently responded, Attention means attention.”
Source: The Little Zen Companion
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  1. tp keane permalink
    13/06/2016 5:20 pm

    so sorry to hear about your dad. Father’s day to me really never meant much as I wasn’t very close to my father. But now that I’m married to a wonderful man, and have two beautiful kids, it means so much more.

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  2. Carmela Mempin permalink
    13/06/2016 6:32 pm

    Father’s Day is celebration for our dear father who guide and support us in every aspects of our lives, We should say thank you and extend our sincere gratitude for them, Make them feel that we really love them even its not father’s day. Because having a Father who loves us unconditionally is indeed priceless.

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  3. Liz Mays permalink
    13/06/2016 6:39 pm

    My father always had a goofy sense of humor despite all he went through. I think his positivity had a big impact on me.

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  4. Aziel Morte permalink
    13/06/2016 6:45 pm

    When Father’s day come, I always remember and miss my dad those days that I am still a child

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  5. momknowsbest15 permalink
    13/06/2016 10:01 pm

    Fathers day means a dad to celebrate my kid’s dad as their father. My dad was not really in my life so hard to celebrate him.

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  6. Carol Cassara (@ccassara) permalink
    13/06/2016 7:53 pm

    I don’t really like the Hallmark holidays, so instead I honor my father other times during the year and think of him all the time. He left this world in 2008, but has continued to make his guiding presence known in big ways and small to this day.

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  7. Cindy Ingalls permalink
    13/06/2016 8:46 pm

    Father’s Day is a day to celebrate my dad and all the things he has done for our family. Plus, it’s also a great excuse to help improve the man’s wardrobe. He may be brilliant, but he has no sense of style.

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  8. Amy Jones permalink
    13/06/2016 10:10 pm

    I really likes those stories! Thank you for sharing them 🙂

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  9. Anosa permalink
    13/06/2016 10:25 pm

    Anyone can be a dad but not everyone can be a father, loving the quotes in the post and the story be a lake. I can not believe father’s day is almost here.

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  10. Karlyn Flores permalink
    14/06/2016 12:11 am

    Father’s day come again, I still miss my dad, I get so jealous to the child that have a dad beside them on Father’s day

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  11. Eileen Mendoza Loya permalink
    14/06/2016 1:37 am

    How do I celebrate Father’s day? It is going to the cemetery and laying flowers on my dad’s grave. The greatest man I’ve known has been gone for 24 years and I miss him terribly.

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  12. Eileen Mendoza Loya permalink
    14/06/2016 1:39 am

    How do I celebrate Father’s day? It is going to the cemetery and laying flowers on my father’s grave. The greatest man I have known has been gone for 24 years and I miss him terribly.

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  13. Rachel Mouton permalink
    14/06/2016 3:14 am

    Your dad sounds like an amazing man full of great advice. My father passed away while my mother was pregnant with me, so I never got to know him. We celebrate my husband on Father’s day and he is an amazing dad 🙂

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  14. Alfonzowords permalink
    14/06/2016 3:28 am

    Such a deep and emotion provoking post. EPIC fathers day tribute, brought up so much memories in me. Arigato for your awesomeness

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  15. Claudette Esterine permalink
    14/06/2016 4:12 am

    A very beautiful post. I am an observer of Father’s Day as my own was not in my life. A happy day to all the fathers who will be celebrated on this day.

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  16. FX777 Classified Articles permalink
    14/06/2016 4:23 am

    Our parents have the right to love us, the same is true with us, we have to love them unconditionally. The father in a family is very different with a mother when it comes to TLC. As a father myself, loving my children is most precious thing in life. Fernando Lachica

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  17. Ryan Sales Escat permalink
    14/06/2016 5:04 am

    Father’s day for me means that I am reminded of my duty as a dad and a husband. It is not about presents and celebrations.

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  18. sparkofsouthernmoms permalink
    14/06/2016 5:31 am

    I guess everyone honors theri fathers in a different way but I usually gift my father with something that I think he will like. I buy him his favorite pie, lemon and a card thanking him for all that he has done for me. I think, and I am bias, I have the best father. He was always there and all in all, I do not think I can ever repay him for what he has done for me.

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  19. Nicole Escat permalink
    14/06/2016 5:38 am

    Father’s day is very important to me, a day to celebrate because of dads’ sacrifices for the family.

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  20. Kathy permalink
    14/06/2016 9:15 am

    I can’t even believe it’s already almost Father’s Day. I don’t really have any plans for it yet either. My husband has to work on Father’s Day, so I’ll probably take my father out somewhere and go with my husband after work.

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  21. Jay Simms permalink
    14/06/2016 11:21 am

    I can’t wait to celebrate my husband this Father’s Day! He works so hard for us and he does not get nearly the recognition he deserves.

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  22. Chrystal | Nevermore Lane permalink
    14/06/2016 8:41 am

    What a great post. I honor my grandfather and uncles on Fathers Day. Sometimes we get hung up on our relationships with our fathers – especially me – because it was not good and we overlook the other men in our lives.

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  23. Travel Blogger permalink
    14/06/2016 12:20 pm

    I’m so fortunate to have an amazing relationship with my father and I married a man who became an excellent father.

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  24. Inspiring Kitchen permalink
    14/06/2016 9:51 am

    I love tall the stories you’ve shared with us this week. I also love the sweet father and son photos.

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  25. Lucid Gypsy permalink
    14/06/2016 10:07 am

    Ahh, fathers . . .

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  26. pjkuhn permalink
    14/06/2016 11:12 am

    I was so blessed to be raised by my father. His integrity, love for God, and love for our family was something I thank God for. A widower now, he’s faced grief in the face and loves our God instead of becoming bitter.

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  27. Dawn McAlexander permalink
    14/06/2016 11:51 am

    I lost my father several years ago to a heart attack. I was devastated. But, I have learned to appreciate Father’s Day for remembering what he meant to me.

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  28. Ana De Jesus permalink
    14/06/2016 1:39 pm

    Sorry to hear about your father, I am sure that he is proud of you and everything you have achieved. Wise words as alwaysx

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  29. angie permalink
    14/06/2016 4:49 pm

    yes a bitter sweet fathers day with my daddy in heaven but my husband and son both fathers we will celebrated

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  30. Nellwyn Lampert (@cardinalpress) permalink
    14/06/2016 1:59 pm

    I’m sorry to hear you lost your father! Education is so important, and it’s wonderful that you learned that from him.

    Nellwyn |

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  31. sikat101 permalink
    14/06/2016 5:54 pm

    I lost my father 6 years ago and I miss him dearly. He was my constant companion and confidante when my mother passed away. It was a great loss for me but I carry him in my heart so I find strength in that. -katrina centeno

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    • sikat101 permalink
      17/06/2016 3:12 am

      I have to add that I am more like my father than my mother but I love them both. I still miss them in equal longing but I was raised to be strong so I try to be. I love my parents. And for Father’s day, I hope every child feels the love of a father. -katrina centeno

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  32. Becca Wilson permalink
    14/06/2016 3:43 pm

    Father’s Day is such a remarkable day to let the guy in your life (biological or not) that you appreciate the role that they have played.

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  33. shoppingduck permalink
    14/06/2016 3:43 pm

    I love the Master story! So true.

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  34. hautebeautyguide permalink
    14/06/2016 7:22 pm

    Beautiful post. I don’t really celebrate Fathers (or Mothers day.) My husband and I don’t have kids. So it seems like just another day for us.

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  35. Nicole Haas Etolen permalink
    14/06/2016 8:58 pm

    MY dad is the best and I keep telling him that he is still my hero. Father’s day is a must to celebrate!

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  36. The Mad Mommy permalink
    14/06/2016 9:06 pm

    Growing up, my father was not around. I am so glad that my children have a good father to celebrate Father’s Day with.

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  37. Agnes Dela Cruz permalink
    14/06/2016 7:40 pm

    Happy Father’s Day to all the fathers out there. We all thank you for all the hard work and love. Thank you for this post.

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  38. Eileen Mendoza Loya permalink
    14/06/2016 11:01 pm

    My father passed away many years ago. He gave me the best of everything – enroling me in the best educational institutions and providing for me so that I would have a great childhood. The only way I can repay him is to provide a good life to my children, just like the way he provided for me.

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  39. Carmela Mempin permalink
    14/06/2016 11:53 pm

    My father is My hero and My everything 🙂 I really love him so much and I want to greet him a Happy Happy Father’s Day and also to all Daddy’s all around the world. I love you Dad. I owe a lot to you

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  40. Franc Ramon permalink
    15/06/2016 1:17 am

    Fathers are the one who really mold our personality. They are there to guide us as they grow up. Happy Father’s Day to all the dads out there.

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  41. Masshole Mommy permalink
    15/06/2016 2:57 am

    I am looking forward to celebrating Father’s Day with my husband and my own father this sunday! They deserve to be celebrated.

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  42. Valerie Gray (@valmg) permalink
    15/06/2016 3:25 am

    I always remember Father’s day as I adore my father. He’s happy to be thought of and doesn’t care what he gets.

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  43. Nova permalink
    15/06/2016 4:32 am

    On Sunday, it will be a celebration to honor our father and others. One day to give to them that for all our life we truly appreciate their sacrifices and hardworking to support and to provide for the family. This is one great post to share.

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  44. Karlaroundtheworld | Karla permalink
    15/06/2016 4:53 am

    I celebrate Father’s Day by making sure I plan my travelling weeks before and being there with my dad on the day itself. Most dads aren’t materialistic but I try to give him as many gifts as possible.

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  45. Mommy Roxi (@MommyRoxi) permalink
    15/06/2016 5:15 am

    I didn’t have a great father figure in my life. My kids are so lucky that my husband is very hands on and is always present.

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  46. Rachel Mouton permalink
    15/06/2016 5:22 am

    It sounds like your dad was an amazing father. He gave you great advice and memories that you can always pull from and cherish in life.

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  47. Lexie Lane permalink
    15/06/2016 3:04 am

    Father’s day is a very special day. It reminds me so much of how my dad took care of us and how funny he is.

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  48. Claire Algarme permalink
    15/06/2016 6:14 am

    Father’s Day makes me miss my father more than ever. It’s been six years since he was gone but his memory lives in my heart forever.

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  49. Kristen from The Road to Domestication permalink
    15/06/2016 6:56 am

    Beautiful post! I’m so very thankful for my dad and all the sacrifices he made for our family. And I’m thankful for my husband, too, who is already such a good and caring father, and our girls haven’t even arrived yet!

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  50. Rosey permalink
    15/06/2016 9:06 am

    For me, Father’s Day means watching my son delight in co-raising his daughter with his wife. He is gentle at heart always, firm in teaching when he needs to be, and always hands-on at helping to bring her up. It makes me very happy to see and I’m happy to help celebrate his role this Sunday on Father’s Day. 🙂

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  51. Lisa Rios permalink
    15/06/2016 7:21 am

    Father’s day is such a wonderful day to honor the man in your life & I do remember my dad always who has been so supportive & inspiring all through the years. My husband comes next when it comes to such inspiring heroes. Thanks for those great pictures & awesome quotes.

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  52. RonRon permalink
    15/06/2016 10:51 am

    We celebrate Father’s day in a simple but very meaningful way. How I wish my father is still alive today.

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  53. Eileen Mendoza Loya permalink
    15/06/2016 8:13 am

    I miss my dad so much. I wish he was still with us this Father’s day. There is nothing as painful as celebrating Father’s day in the cemetery.

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  54. Leigh Anne permalink
    15/06/2016 8:22 am

    Father’s Day is such an important holiday. I am so thankful for the men in my life that have been fathers to me. For Father’s Day we like to spend time with those we love and create new memories.

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  55. Fred Hawson (@3xhcch) permalink
    15/06/2016 8:35 am

    I always try my best to become a good father to my kids. Honestly though, I always get that insecure feeling though that I will never be as good a father as my own father.

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  56. Euge Nia permalink
    15/06/2016 8:53 am

    This day is a great reminder for us to declare our dads how much we love and appreciate them. My dad taught me believe in myself. Happy Father’s Day to all of you!

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  57. Nikki Jenner permalink
    15/06/2016 8:55 am

    My father is my hero. I love to bring him in the places he dreamt of. Father’s day is about the heroes in our own eyes.

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  58. Tiffany Yong permalink
    15/06/2016 10:17 am

    I’m always awkward around my dad, and somehow, it was difficult for me to show enthusiastic love towards him. I guess it’a an Asian thing… But I know my dad loves me and me him…

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  59. Chubskulit Rose permalink
    15/06/2016 11:51 am

    It’s been 13 years since my father passed but I still remember everything he taught me. I miss him!

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  60. Courtney L. Gillard permalink
    15/06/2016 12:31 pm

    My father really has a strong belief in my worth, Because of this, I had all my respect on him.

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  61. Monique Starks permalink
    15/06/2016 12:34 pm

    When I think of Father’s Day I think of a man I watched change and grow each year for the better. He was young and naive when he had me and didn’t always make the best decisions, but each year he grew and improved and now he’s the best Dad ever!

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  62. Bhushavali permalink
    15/06/2016 12:51 pm

    Beautiful post. Time & again I keep telling my man that he has to fill the expectations that I have for him for our future kid, thanks to what an amazing dad mine is!

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  63. Lexie Lane permalink
    15/06/2016 1:12 pm

    Dads are the best! I love my dad, he is the strongest dad for me. I will celebrate father’s day with him.

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  64. Adriana Lopez (@MrsALOMartin) permalink
    15/06/2016 2:24 pm

    I did not have a father but I grew up with the love of many uncles that I considered as if they were my father. This day I celebrate them for all the love they gave me.

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  65. Neely (@Neelykins) permalink
    15/06/2016 2:45 pm

    I really lvoe all of these posts. Fathers day is one of my favorite days of the year.

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  66. Shaylee Field permalink
    15/06/2016 2:47 pm

    We usually celebrate fathers day by going on a family golf trip 🙂

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  67. Alicia Vanatta permalink
    15/06/2016 2:58 pm

    This is a great set of posts for dads to read. I know I am very thankful for my dad.

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  68. Jeypi Kyu permalink
    15/06/2016 3:19 pm

    one of the best gift we could have in life is a loving father.. i remember my dad as i read this post.. it just mke me so proud about having in my lifw.. 🙂

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  69. Michele permalink
    15/06/2016 4:21 pm

    My Dad has passed away now also-almost 50 years ago. But I still can hear him saying to me–you can be anything you want to be! I remember that when I am having doubts.

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  70. phyliciamarie permalink
    15/06/2016 6:17 pm

    That’s actually very enlightening, the part with the lake and the glass, because my dad gives the same advice. It’s also a better way of getting through pain and suffering.

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  71. Saidah permalink
    15/06/2016 6:18 pm

    I love all the fun photos you captured of the different dads. I think writing letters and telling stories and looking out pictures are great way to celebrate dad

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  72. Shannon Peterson permalink
    15/06/2016 10:15 pm

    I think its so important to show that fathers are IMPORTANT and are more than the silly people shown on TV. My husband works hard and is a great dad!

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  73. Fashion Travels (@tauyanm) permalink
    15/06/2016 11:02 pm

    time flies! its fathers day and my father is far away from me. will send him wishes and celebrate my husbands, fathers day =)

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  74. Michelle Solee (@michisolee) permalink
    15/06/2016 11:03 pm

    We always give cards or letters to my husband to celebrate Father’s Day and we also eat out to celebrate his special day.

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  75. Nicole Haas Etolen permalink
    15/06/2016 11:20 pm

    Father’s day is one of the greatest celebration that we should treasure. Our fathers are the unspoken heroes in our life.

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  76. Shub permalink
    16/06/2016 2:33 am

    Dad will be always the Hero for a child. We must cherish father’s love and appreciate his efforts in shaping our life.

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  77. Maria Teresa Figuerres permalink
    16/06/2016 12:49 am

    We are all close to our father whom we call “Tatay.” He might not have been the best provider, but He is definitely the best father we could ever have. Advance Happy Father’s Day to all the wonderful fathers out there!

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  78. Rebecca Swenor permalink
    16/06/2016 12:50 am

    Father’s day to me means honoring our fathers who have taught us ways to live and not live life. This is a great post and great stories. I love the old man and the young man salt story. Thanks for sharing the stories and your thoughts.

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  79. Pal Raine permalink
    16/06/2016 1:03 am

    I love my Father so much, I know that I’ve cause him a lot of heartaches and sorrow, but still he is always there though not emotionally like my mother, but I can feel his presents.

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  80. Liz Mays permalink
    16/06/2016 4:52 am

    I really enjoyed the list from Soyen Shaku. It’s common sense but somehow more profound.

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  81. China Dogwe permalink
    16/06/2016 2:33 am

    My father is a great guy and I am thankful that I still have him. This post made me remember how important a father is, and made me realize that we have to constantly make our father feel how much we care for them.

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  82. Marielle Altenor permalink
    16/06/2016 8:56 am

    For me, Father’s Day is both a sad and very happy day. Sad day because it is another reminder that my father is no longer in this world. Happy, because my children are blessed with an amazing father.

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  83. Fashionable Librarian permalink
    16/06/2016 10:52 am

    Sigh…fathers’ day has never been the same for me since my dad passed

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  84. crystal permalink
    16/06/2016 3:28 pm

    When I think of Father’s Day , I think about my dad and all that he has done for me over the years. He has always been there and provided for our family no matter what.

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  85. missy13d69 permalink
    16/06/2016 5:13 pm

    Father’s Day is a very emotional day for me. My dad is a very hard nosed and reserved person who is more like an electrified porcupine than a loving dad. I wish I could have a relationship with him that had some sort of meaning.

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  86. Ana Fernandez permalink
    16/06/2016 2:29 pm

    My father has teach me so much! I always call back home to talk to him at least 3 times a week

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  87. Kelly (@KickingWKelly) permalink
    16/06/2016 2:40 pm

    I did not have a dad growing up, so I missed out on that. My kids have a great dad, so for that, I am very grateful.

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  88. Mayen permalink
    16/06/2016 7:16 pm

    I am blessed to have two dads. One is a dad figure and my biological dad. I adore both of them so much. I’m sure your dad is proud of you wherever he is now.

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  89. Mardene Carr permalink
    17/06/2016 6:14 am

    It is very important to celebrate dads because sometimes we tend to overlook them

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  90. Sheri Ann Richerson permalink
    17/06/2016 6:23 am

    This is only the second Father’s Day that I have known my real dad so I do not have any real feelings about it. I know some people really celebrate their father and I wish I could do that. I wish I had those memories. Thanks for sharing.

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  91. mskathykenny permalink
    17/06/2016 11:26 am

    I honestly don’t care for this holiday because I grew up with a single mom and it’s really a struggle just to survive this once a year.

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  92. Alaina Bullock permalink
    17/06/2016 2:54 pm

    What a beautiful post. My father was my dad, my mom, my friend and my hero. Since he passed, Father’s Day has been a very hard day for me. Looking back, i wish I had spent each and every Father’s Day with him from morning til night.

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  93. Ashley (@AshleyKristineM) permalink
    17/06/2016 3:31 pm

    Awesome post! I always love your writing.

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  94. Eileen Mendoza Loya permalink
    18/06/2016 4:22 am

    My husband is the best stepdad to my children. I would rather drop the prefix “step” because he is what my children always wanted to have – a dad.

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  95. theresa permalink
    18/06/2016 6:10 am

    Happy dad’s day to all dad’s out there! I grew up to be a dad’s little gurl too and now that I’m having my own princess, I’m sure he’s happy than I am. I will always be my daddy’s little girl. Sharing all the love to all daddy’s out there.

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  96. milenabarrett permalink
    18/06/2016 10:27 am

    This is such a beautiful thing you do to remember your dad. I wrote a post one year, but I usually just take a moment of silence to remember my dad. You’ve inspired me to do more.

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  97. carrie@thelavenderhytta permalink
    18/06/2016 12:35 pm

    Fathers day is always hard for me since I lost my father but my father and I have made some fabulous memories.

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  98. Fashion Travels (@tauyanm) permalink
    18/06/2016 10:45 pm

    very inspiring post! indeed that you need to try so u’ll know the outcome. and agree that its someone special to a dad

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  99. Dawn gibson-thigpen permalink
    19/06/2016 12:43 am

    i love your motivation mondays. always such awesome reads and enlightening.

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  100. Janice permalink
    19/06/2016 7:54 pm

    I don’t really have a lot of great memories with my dad. Thankfully, I have a husband who’s a great dad to our kids so that’s what we celebrate each year. 🙂

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  101. Jenjen Balatico permalink
    19/06/2016 11:16 pm

    You never know what you can accomplish until you try -> all YES to this quote! I miss my dad!

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  102. Mhaan Arambulo (@momyrockinstyle) permalink
    20/06/2016 8:03 pm

    I always missed my late father especially this time of the year. He was a great father with values and humility.

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  103. Nilyn EC Matugas permalink
    21/06/2016 8:25 pm

    I can’t imagine the world without dads. They’re our source of strength. ♥

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  104. mommykristine permalink
    22/06/2016 5:37 am

    Thank you for this inspiring post. Your father was an inspiring man. I have issues with my father but I always admire his presence.

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  105. Laura Starner permalink
    22/06/2016 8:49 pm

    We usually have a quiet Father’s Day. Our children are either working or out of town. My husband is pleased to receive a special call.

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  106. Melgie permalink
    23/06/2016 5:18 am

    Another fantastic inspirational post to all Fathers out there. Father’s Day isn’t just celebrated in one day; every day, I’m thankful to my Dad and my hubby for being such great dads to our kids. Thanks, Eliz, for this post 🙂

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  107. Peachy @ The Peach Kitchen permalink
    25/06/2016 3:33 pm

    Father’s Day is really a great way to honor and celebrate the dads in our lives. The heroes that do everything for their family.

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  108. Mommy Anna permalink
    27/06/2016 6:57 pm

    Fathers are also important in our life, they also part of it and we must give them honor and praises also

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