Message From The Editor of Off-Grid News

Not too long ago, a friend of mine brought up an interesting point about a disparity between Mother's Day and Father's Day (besides the obvious one!). Society approaches these two seemingly similar holidays in completely different ways. On Mother's Day, we take Mom out to eat, give her flowers, and hear many sources extol the wonderful qualities of mothers. Everyone from clothing companies to local clergy spend the day praising moms. Father's Day is not quite the same though. Sure, Dad gets his tie and homemade card, but many people take Father's Day as an opportunity to chastise the fathers who are not stepping up rather than praising the dads who are doing it right. Pay attention, and you'll realize the observation is generally correct.

Because of that, I thought I'd take the day to say thank you to the dads who are doing it right. Thank you for raising your kids to be respectable, responsible young adults. Thank you for teaching them the value of hard work and discipline. Thank you for showing them the way a husband should treat his wife. Thank you for your example.

I know you dads probably get a little flack from time to time, but don't let it stop you from doing your job. I remember many a huff and sigh I made when my father interrupted me and my Barbies so I could hold a light while he worked in his shop, keep him company while he changed a tire, or hand him tools while he fixed a leaky faucet. Now I can see the benefit of it all, especially when I get my own flats and leaky faucets. I think my dad summed it up best when he was telling an ex-boyfriend that I could handle myself more than he was giving me credit for: "I didn't raise my little girl to be made of glass." No you didn't Daddy. Thank you for that.

I won't remind you what you need to be teaching your children--you already know. But don't forget that even in our age of technological advances, those old-school techniques for living with self-sufficiency are still as valuable as ever. They are one of the greatest legacies you can pass on to your kids.

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The Editor
editor@offthegridnews.com