Father's Day

By Michael Knight

Sunday 6 September 2009

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Firstly, to all the many caring fathers who are unable to see their children on this somewhat commercially ingrained day of fatherly celebration, my dearest thoughts and blessings are with you.

Never give up hope that one day you can and will be reunited with your children, if this is what you truly want, especially for them. In fact it could start today with a gift of love and generosity for that child, in whatever way you can manage. A simple thought or prayer for their good health, happiness, prosperity and safety, in lieu of physical presence or providing material objects can also go a long way to keeping those bonds of love, peace and connectedness alive.

Admittedly, it may take some time and courage to get over some pain you may feel deep down inside, however if it's worth it to you, I know you will find a way. After all — that's what fathers do best.

All children crave that genuine love, protection, attention, fun and that special bond that only good fathers can, and are only too willing to provide, to the most dearest creatures on the planet they will ever have the good fortune of being with and knowing — their children.

Father's Day is like any other day where it is beneficial to recognize and be grateful for special people we have in our lives. It's an opportunity to share precious time and togetherness with family, giving all we can to others.

Being a man, let alone a father is thwart with it's own set of challenges, not unlike motherhood. However, have we as a society devalued, dismissed and destroyed the Separated or Divorced father over the past few decades, so much so to the point where many fathers have fallen down, lost their way and unable to resume a normal life? Some unfortunately perceive their lives as failures, with the odds stacked against them as insurmountable, often resulting in not only the taking of their own life, but even more sadly, the lives of others?

Are these symptoms of the desecrated man indicative of a lack of family, guidance and presence from a father, proper acknowledgment from society with proper services for men and fathers alike, or what?

What we must bear in mind is that over the past few generations since fathers were stripped away from families, whether it be wars or Family Court, children have by and large grown up without their flesh and blood mentors, friends and protectors — their fathers.

One may ask how in the hell does a son become a man, without a father to show him the way. Hence we have young men today who are lacking the true and deep concepts of what a man and father is all about, weakening their manhood, blurring their identity and without appropriate structures causing them to struggle for years to come. How does a daughter get the proper protection, confidence and guidance for her future relationships, without first having one with her loving father.

The loss and deterioration of fatherhood to our children and society as whole, is a serious epidemic as the Separation and Divorce rates blow out year by year. It's simply not enough that professionals and the community are aware of this fact, but are in fact addressing the problem mimimising further harm and suffering to future generations.

Just as businesses and governments fall without good leadership, so does the family without good fathering. Any instruments of society that attack the father without just cause, invariably attack the family, our children and all of us.

Although we have many organisations and advocates preserving and protecting many sacred areas and groups in our society, especially revolving that around motherhood, family and children, there is little if any that that seem to be concerned with the sanctity of fatherhood.

Let Father's Day rekindle in each and everyone of us how wonderful fathers are to the nation we live in and to the freedoms we enjoy.

Are we really taking care of our fathers?

Would we have the quantity of family breakups if we were?

How can we all improve life for our fathers so they don't become forgotten and tossed on the scrap heap?

Through a deep collective love and understanding of humanity, I am absolutely sure we will find a way!

With love, peace and kindness
Michael