Honoring Our Fathers

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: Showing love and respect Sharing activities together Passing on shared values to your own children, including those that your father fostered like his life accomplishments, and qualities. 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. ☕ June Giveaway! ☕ During the month of June 2024, visit NancyCogar.com to get a chance to win Scooters Coffee. Take your loved one for a cup of coffee (or a shake) and get a conversation going. ☕ Visit NancyCogar.com. Fill out the contact form and tell us why you like the Boomer Time podcast. You're done and now entered for the June drawing. It's that easy! So that you don’t miss this and future episodes, subscribe and follow the podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and soon YouTube! Or you can always visit me at NancyCogar.com.