The Story of Father’s Day

[Virdan]

Father's Day, contrary to popular misconception, was not established as a holiday in order to help greeting card manufacturers sell more cards. In fact when a "father's day" was first proposed there were no Father's Day cards!
Mrs. John B. Dodd, of Washington, first proposed the idea of a "father's day" in 1909. Mrs. Dodd wanted a special day to honor her father, William Smart. William Smart, a Civil War veteran, was widowed when his wife (Mrs. Dodd's mother) died in childbirth with their sixth child. Mr. Smart was left to raise the newborn and his other five children by himself on a rural farm in eastern Washington state. It was after Mrs. Dodd became an adult that she realized the strength and selflessness her father had shown in raising his children as a single parent.

The first Father's Day was observed on June 19, 1910 in Spokane Washington. At about the same time in various towns and cities across American other people were beginning to celebrate a "father's day." In 1924 President Calvin Coolidge supported the idea of a national Father's Day. Finally in 1966 President Lyndon Johnson signed a presidential proclamation declaring the 3rd Sunday of June as Father's Day.

Father's Day has become a day to not only honor your father, but all men who act as a father figure. Stepfathers, uncles, grandfathers, and adult male friends are all honored on Father's Day.

[Sawera]

cool info

i think father's day as well as mothers day is a very beautifull idea,it allows u to express your love n respect for your parents

(i wonder why theres no sisters's day )

[Rani_Pakistanii]

nice
i don't think there should be a father's or a mother's day, because not everyone have parents or a father or a mother. and if u want to express your feelings of your love n respect towards them then u should always do that you don't have to wait for a day to come to express your feelings to ur parents.
i just think it's not fair to those people who don't have either of their parents and you should exprees ur feelings to them in everyday life.

[Virdan]

Originally Posted by Sawera

cool info

i think father's day as well as mothers day is a very beautifull idea,it allows u to express your love n respect for your parents

(i wonder why theres no sisters's day )

Thanks Swera waqai days se koi farq nahee parta hum aur roz yeh days mana saktay hain yeh to un logo ka kaam hay jo daily yeh nahee kar saktay ya isay time wasting samajhtay hian hamara den aur hamari tehzeeb hamien is baat ki he takeed karti hay keh aisay days roz honay chayyay chahy parents ka hoi sis ka ya brother ka Thanks

[Virdan]

Originally Posted by rani_pakistanii

nice
i don't think there should be a father's or a mother's day, because not everyone have parents or a father or a mother. and if u want to express your feelings of your love n respect towards them then u should always do that you don't have to wait for a day to come to express your feelings to ur parents.
i just think it's not fair to those people who don't have either of their parents and you should exprees ur feelings to them in everyday life.

Thanks Rani jee I m 100 Percent agree with u Thanks a lot 4 these great views Keep it Going Plz

[Rani_Pakistanii]

thank u

keep on going? where?

[Virdan]

in all forum

[Rani_Pakistanii]

mein already thak gayi hoon.
baki kal

[Sawera]

Originally Posted by Virdan

Thanks Swera waqai days se koi farq nahee parta hum aur roz yeh days mana saktay hain yeh to un logo ka kaam hay jo daily yeh nahee kar saktay ya isay time wasting samajhtay hian hamara den aur hamari tehzeeb hamien is baat ki he takeed karti hay keh aisay days roz honay chayyay chahy parents ka hoi sis ka ya brother ka Thanks

to maine kaab kaha k iss ko ek hi din manana chahiye
maine to baas kaha hai k i like the idea of mother;s and father's day, yeah i totally agree with u, haar rooz hi humain apna pyaar toward our parents zahir karna chahiye, ohh par maine buss yehi kaha hai k i like these days,buss, not k apne parents ko ek hi din yaad karo, u understand me?

[Sawera]

Originally Posted by rani_pakistanii

nice
i don't think there should be a father's or a mother's day, because not everyone have parents or a father or a mother. and if u want to express your feelings of your love n respect towards them then u should always do that you don't have to wait for a day to come to express your feelings to ur parents.
i just think it's not fair to those people who don't have either of their parents and you should exprees ur feelings to them in everyday life.

totally rite

lekin yeh ek din hota hai jab hum kuch really speacial apne parents k liye kar sakain,jin ka logoon ko roz roz karne ko moka nahin milta, yeh sahi hai k hum ko hamesha apne parents ko pyaar dena chahiye, its not about waitin for that one day, yeah we love our parents n tell them that everyday, but that one day is just special for every one to gather with their parents. remember ranii not everyone in this world live with thier parents, kuch logoon ki majburiyan hoti hain, n God knows wat...

[Rani_Pakistanii]

ur right..
but still jis ke pass nahin hain, un ka kia. kabhi socha hai?
i've seen them, i know there r many people who have thir parents but they don't appreciate them and some don't live with them. i m not talking about that. mein keh rahi hoon jin ke pass parents nahin hain.. ya dono mein se ek nahin hain, un ke saath yeh fair nahin hai.

[Wasi Gujar]

masha Allah humari younge genration to kafi laik aur kafi loving ho gai hai .. i realy glad to know ur alls coments .. very nice /// Allah hum sabh pay humarey maan baap ka saya kaim rekhey aameen...............wasi gujar

[Sawera]

Originally Posted by rani_pakistanii

ur right..
but still jis ke pass nahin hain, un ka kia. kabhi socha hai?
i've seen them, i know there r many people who have thir parents but they don't appreciate them and some don't live with them. i m not talking about that. mein keh rahi hoon jin ke pass parents nahin hain.. ya dono mein se ek nahin hain, un ke saath yeh fair nahin hai.

u might b rite

[Virdan]

Originally Posted by rani_pakistanii

mein already thak gayi hoon.
baki kal

Achha chalo aap ki thakan ko daikhaty huway aap ko aaj chhutti de daitay hain

[Virdan]

Originally Posted by Sawera

to maine kaab kaha k iss ko ek hi din manana chahiye
maine to baas kaha hai k i like the idea of mother;s and father's day, yeah i totally agree with u, haar rooz hi humain apna pyaar toward our parents zahir karna chahiye, ohh par maine buss yehi kaha hai k i like these days,buss, not k apne parents ko ek hi din yaad karo, u understand me?

Dont worry i can understand u so keep smiling Take Care