A Day to Honour Dad

Today is Father's Day and I'd like to extend my very best wishes to all of the special Dad's in our lives to have a wonderful day with your family.

This year Father's Day is a bittersweet one for me. I and my children can celebrate the day with my husband, their Dad, but it will be the first Father's Day where I won't be able to see or talk to my own Dad or have my children pass on good wishes to their Grandfather since he passed away earlier this year. I can fondly look back with a smile at the times spent with my Father and remember the man he was and all that he did for us growing up. Those are the things that will keep him alive in our hearts every day.

I can also marvel at the man who is the father of my children and celebrate all of the great things he does in our family every day. I admire him for the many wonderful qualities he possesses and I feel blessed to have him as my husband and partner in raising our children.

Strength and patience are qualities that leap out at me when I think about what kind of a Father my husband is. He's a teacher and a leader and has this amazing quality that just draws children to him - I think that's why he's such an awesome hockey coach as well. He's fun to be around but strong when he needs to be and those are just some of the things I love about him.

So how will you be spending your day with Dad? Breakfast in bed? Homemade gifts? A fishing trip for the day? Whatever it is you know Dad will love it, that's just the way Dads are.

Happy Father's Day!