The origin of Father's Day goes back to 1910 and to Washington and was first celebrated on 19th June 1910 by Sonora Smart Dodd.  Her father was a single parent who raised his six children as his Wife died in childbirth.  He was a Civil war veteran and originally she wanted Father's Day to be 5th June in honour of his birthday.

Today is Father's Day.  I know that generally none of our regular posters still have their fathers and I also know that some didn’t have the best of relationship with theirs, but I do regret losing my Dad. I was his little girl, and I still miss him 30 years later. There was nothing my father couldn't do, or so I believed, and he was a loving and caring father and husband.  I have never known a couple so happy as they were.  

It is always celebrated on the third Sunday of June and many people make an effort to visit their fathers or sent them a card or gift.

Well, I for one will be raising a glass to my Dad and saying thanks Dad. So, I will say to all fathers, including animal dads, cos there are a few :

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