I have a birth father. I also have a stepfather, Michael, who has been in my life since I was a teenager. He is my step-sister’s father. He works the night shift at Wal-Mart. Michael loves to fish and tell jokes. He is a great father figure for his grandson. And — this was a secret, but now you know — he loves to eat pretzels!
–Latishia Graham, Artist/Vendor
Fathers are the best! Without them, we would not be here. Just like mothers, some of our fathers wear many hats. There are some single fathers out there who do just as much as what our mothers do for us. They make a lot of sacrifices to provide for their children or families.
We don’t honor our fathers as often as we do our mothers, but our fathers work just as hard. For some people it is hard to celebrate their fathers, because they don’t have one in their family.
–Shana Holmes, Artist/Vendor
The meaning of a father is very pure. In each lesson they teach their child — the difference between good and bad, the meaning of how things are in life — they are molding their children to become strong sculptures.
Discipline for them to be respectful and responsible. Enlightenment to their mind. The strength to strive. Fathers are that hedge, protecting their children from the dangers outside. They proved hands to work and lead, letting their child make those steps, so that if they fall he can catch them and let them start fresh.
Having a heart and being kind, that’s all there is to it, to be a father. But it takes a special man to become a dad.
Dad’s go out of their way to make sure their family has things they need. They sacrifice themselves to be there. Sometimes fathers can have rough patches in their life, but dads make sure that what’s going on personally doesn’t affect their child growing to become something in life.
Dad’s try their best to get everything under control. And sometimes they make mistakes — no one is perfect in life. But that is what makes a father dad: trying hard, so that his family sees that he’s trying to keep it together and be strong for them.
So, whenever you get the chance, wish your dad a Happy Father’s Day!
Thank you
–Evelyn Nnam, Artist/Vendor
