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Before diving into the importance of Fathers Day 2013, it is best to truly understand the history behind the day devoted to celebrating fathers and their influence on their families. Sonora Dodd, from Spokane, Washington, is the person credited with coming up with the idea to have a day created in honor of fathers. She, along with her five siblings, had been raised by her single-father, Henry Jackson Smart, after their mother had passed away while giving birth. The idea of a Fathers day came to Sonora when she was attending a church service on Mother’s Day 1909. She believed that if there was a day dedicated to celebrating the mothers that it was only fair if there was also a day devoted to honoring the fathers. Sonora didn’t just sit idly with her beliefs but rather took action to make her dream become a reality. Sonora worked relentlessly for years to ensure that the idea of Father's Day became a reality. It took many years, but Father’s Day was finally recognized for the first official time in 1924 by President Calvin Coolidge. In 1972, President Richard Nixon decided to take it a step farther and make it an official national holiday after the growing popularity Father’s Day had gained since 1924.Since 1972, Father’s Day has been held on the third Sunday of June. Historically, it was widely believed that the mother was the lone nurturer of her family. But overtime it came to be common belief that the father’s role in a family was just as significant as the mother’s role. This most likely happened as women became more active in society. As mothers began to leave their children at home to pursue careers, fathers began to become just as involved in the development of their children as the mothers. Father's Day 2013 gives us all the chance to honor our fathers and what they have done for us. No father is absolutely perfect but one thing they all have in common is the unconditional love they have for their family. Setting a whole day aside to celebrate fathers all around the world gives their significant others an opportunity to truly consider what their fathers have done for them as it can be easy to take their unconditional love for granted. Fathers typically don’t ask for a whole lot in return for the sacrifices they make for their family but a whole day devoted to them is a good place to start. Take this opportunity, Father’s Day 2013, to truly consider what your father has done for you and whole-heartedly thank him for the sacrifices he made for you as you prove to him that he has in fact made an impact in your life. For more details visit day-finder.com/fathers-day-2013.html
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