Honoring Dads on Father’s Day
My dad died on September 16, 2001 - just 5 days after 911. That whole week, while we mourned with the rest of the country the families who lost loved ones on that day, we also mourned and celebrated “Papaw,” as everyone in the family called him.
Father’s Day is just a day to remind everyone to honor their dads, but Papaw is and was honored year-round. Although he left us nearly 7 years ago, we still talk about him and laugh at the things he used to say. The other night as I talked with my sister, she was telling me that she had no desire to shop in the huge outlet mall. She said, “Like Papaw used to say, he didn’t lose anything at the mall - he sure wasn’t going to find anything there.”
We all have funny and wise things that our dads say or used to say. Treasure those wise and silly sayings, even write them down…and use them with your own kids and grandkids. Those words will always be a way to honor them.