Father's Day is this up and coming Sunday, and for those that didn’t grow up without a father whether it was abandonment issues, or death, I want to let you know that you don’t have to feel bad about not having one in your life.
My father abandoned my mom and I before I was even born. I didn’t meet him until I was about 7, but even then he wasn’t able to keep the commitment to take care of me, and this has been going off and on since then. I didn’t care too much about not having a father in my life. It could be because my mom was never the one to complain about not having a man in her life 24/7. It could also be because I grew up in an environment where children growing up without a father was pretty common, but all I knew, is that just because I didn’t have a father, didn't mean that I’m least likely to succeed, or that I’m most likely to get pregnant at a young age. None of that happened. Even if that does happen, that doesn’t mean that one can’t make something of themselves.
Whether it’s your mom that took care of you, or another guardian, be that the person that you celebrate on Father's Day. I’m not saying, say “Happy Father’s Day!” to them, because they aren’t your father, but just let that person who raised you to be the beautiful person you are that you love and appreciate them, and to thank them for everything that they’ve done to raise you. If your father abandoned you, it’s their loss, because who ever took care of you, did a great job! And hey, look, it could be worse. You could go bald and have a big nose ( ;) Spongebob joke). For those who are grateful enough to have a father in their lives, or both parents and so on, have a great Father's Day!
