As Father’s Day approaches, we have an opportunity to honor all the fathers who have passed.  They may have been our father, our husband, our son, and with their passing they left a hole in our life.   

A father’s role is multi-faceted, and although we stereotypically think of him as the emotionally strong leader of the family, in many realities, he was also the one who offered a warm hug of encouragement at the time it was needed most, or made someone feel special by just smiling across the dinner table. 

Let’s take time this Father’s Day to remember our father with fondness and offer a tribute to the special place he still lives in our heart. 

Sharon Clark