THE FAR-THERS DAY
FATHERS DAY---The distant pride---Masculinity not fatherhood
On June 19, 1910, when "sermons honouring fathers were presented throughout the city" and recognised as a day of celebration for fathers.
The father figure, a former congregation conception of biological procreation has over been a value of joy for all homes. It further became an identity for anyone who can also play the role and now an ordinary title for those who also can create the semen.
Great fathers have been a wonderful idol for every kid who has that figure to put shelter, knowledge, positive projection in them and stays awake for either their his kiss or gift before going to bed. The fathers have a duty to sacrifice a process of significance in their child.
Variably, these attributes are like the sunset shining half bright for a population with dysfunctional fatherhood, torn them apart as a generational cycle of the society's degradation.
While many are diligently providing the pace and growth for a good child somewhere, others stay FAR-THER away because they can't give what they don't have or understand.
Some are like the nose but feel no air from the nostrils, they are far from enjoying the privilege that they offer, they now wait for the mouth to breathe air to that reaches the nose.
Many are now far from being a man, taking responsibility, leading home and creating a generation born into chaos and unfortunately having a woman carry the burden as well.
Thankfully, fatherhood doesn't come with masculinity.
We will like to celebrate every father out there and pray for the strength to continue to grow while the sons and daughters of these FATHERS realize they have a gift they must cherish.
To be a father, we must learn that it is a process of attributes and a journey that must be taken to wear the crown.
HAPPY FATHERS DAY
In memory of my friend's late father...
Lt. Commander Babatunde Olugbenga Opakunbi