 Yesterday, as we all know, was Father's Day. Well if you didn't know I wouldn't be surprised, as Father's Day doesn't get nearly as much press as Mother's Day. But that's mostly the fault of the men, sadly. In Jamaica, a man is supposed to be fruitful and multiply, with as many girls (because a woman wouldn't allow such irresponsible behaviour) as humanly possible. Nothing's said about taking care of them. The result? Hundreds of fatherless children. I heard a teenager complaining over the weekend about her mother wanting a present for Father's Day in addition to Mother's Day. Unfair? Wwhat do you think? My own parents have experienced the lack of a father figure in their lives, worst of all my father. At least my mother can point out her dad's whereabouts on a globe.
Despite all this, the media still gave dads their props. Except for one channel (as far as I know), Lifetime. Yesterday I didn't see them acknowledge fathers in any way. Guess they came into this world via asexual reproduction. In fact, they had some "I am woman, hear me roar" thing going on over the weekend. guess they couldn't bring themselves to admit that not all men are self-centered, egotistical bastards. As I get older, and realize the bad on my side of species Homo Sapiens, the more I appreciate my father. I now realize it's not about having a father that gives you everything, but one that cares enough to try. I also realize how much I take after my father, without making a conscious effort to. Here's to you dad, and all the other fathers out there. Moms sure can try, but not even they can replace you.
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