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You're never too late to be

Mata H — Sun, 17 Jun 2007 20:34:44 -0500

You're never too late to be in the company of a great Dad.

Amen, amen -- and you are so right that even if we didn't have the best Dads, we can (and should) sure praise the good ones out there!

~~ Contributing Editor, Mata H. also blogs relentlessly at Time's Fool

great tribute

Mata H — Sun, 17 Jun 2007 20:30:25 -0500

Kim, I read the lovely tribute to your Dad earlier this evening. I am delighted for you both and hope you had a great day today!

Mata

Mixed bag

Lia — Sun, 17 Jun 2007 15:08:43 -0500

How lovely it would be if all father's tried their very best and where engaged in raising their children the whole stretch of the way. For those who are, what a gift you play in your children's future.

lia from luebeck, germany

Co-author of the Red Tent Blog and the personal yum yum cafe

Yes, Happy Father's Day

Kim Pearson — Sun, 17 Jun 2007 15:04:09 -0500

I'm blessed to have had a very present father in my life, to whom I've paid tribute on my own blog.

BlogHer Contributing Editor|Professor Kim|Contributing Writer, Online Journalism Review

Happy Father's Day to Great Dads

Lovebabz — Sun, 17 Jun 2007 11:54:27 -0500

Mata H,

Thanks for posting this lovely tribute to great Dads. I had a miserable Dad. I know men who are great Dads and they need a glass raised on their behalf. Great Dads inspire us all. You're never too late to be in the company of a great Dad. Cheers to you Great Dads!

Love,
Babz
www.lovebabz.blogspot.com
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Happy Father's Day to all the Great Dads out there

Mata H — Sun, 17 Jun 2007 10:07:43 -0500

I blogged last week about how Father's Day is not for everyone. But it IS for a lot of people. Just because I didn't get the ideal Dad, I still celebrate with my whole heart all the great Dads out there. So Happy Father's Day to all the fathers around the world who care for and protect their children, who raise daughters and sons who are empowered to live full lives. Happy Father's Day to Dads who love their children unreservedly, and who work hard at being equal parenting partners with their wives. Here is to Dads who change diapers, teach kids how to ride bikes, read bedtime stories, and teach a child bedtime prayers.

Here is to Dads who role model men who can and do feel openly. Here is to Dads who help Moms get the kids to practice, play dates, and recitals. Here is to Dads in the bleachers, and in the audience at the school play. Here is to Dads who understand and love kids who may have unexpected qualities - kids who are overly bright, or slow, or LGBT, or nerdy or extra talented or limited or handicapped. Here is to Dads who stand up for their child's rights.

Here is to Dads who understand childhood mistakes, who look in at their sleeping kids at night and make sure they are tucked in. Here is to Dads who take their kids fishing, who play ball with them even when they are tired from work, who know where the bandaids are to put on a skinned knee. Here is to Dads who support their children, emotionally and financially. Here is to Dads who understand what family means.

Here is to Dads who "do it right" every day, without thanks, without praise. May you all be richly blessed and remembered on this day and all days!