Happy Father's Day!

Why Father’s Day Deserves More Than a Passing Thought
Here’s a little secret no one wants to admit: Father’s Day is the most forgotten holiday on the calendar. Mother’s Day? That’s a big deal. Florists run out of roses. Jewelry stores run out of diamond earrings. Instagram is a flood of heartfelt tributes to the women who do it all. And honestly? They deserve every bit of that love. 

But when it comes to dads, the celebration is…quieter. Sometimes it feels like Father’s Day sneaks up on us, unannounced. You might spot a sad stack of “Best Dad Ever” mugs in the back of the store, or maybe you’ll see a last-minute scramble for a new grill tool or a pair of socks. The whole thing is almost funny—if it wasn’t a little unfair.  

Because fathers matter. The stereotype says dads are optional, like the bonus track on the album of family life. I don’t buy it. Kids need their dads and their father figures. There’s a unique weight a father’s presence brings to a child’s world—something no one else can quite replicate, not even the superhero moms (and let’s be real, moms are superheroes). Dads just bring something different, something absolutely essential. 

And what about the guys who step into those shoes without ever being asked? Stepfathers, uncles, grandfathers, mentors—these are the men who volunteer for the world’s toughest supporting role. Some of them hear “You’re not my real dad” more often than “Thank you.” Some feel like guests in the family they’re helping to raise. Still, they show up. They try, even when it’s hard. And they matter. 

The job of a father, in any form, is complicated. The expectations change from house to house, day to day, even hour to hour. But the importance of a dad never fades. Without that steady presence, things shift—sometimes in ways you don’t even see until much later. 

So, here’s a shout-out to the dads, the stepdads, the grandpas, the uncles, the mentors—to anyone who has ever decided to be someone’s father figure, even when it wasn’t easy. You are seen. Your effort, your patience, your stubbornness to keep showing up—it all matters. Even if we don’t always say it, we feel it. 

​Thank you for supporting, protecting, correcting, guiding, and providing.

Happy Father’s Day. You’re needed more than you know.