It’s time to stand up for dads
A reminder for all of us this Father’s Day weekend.
In a society where we remain on the journey to achieve equality on all measures, dads continue to get a bad rap.
Terms such as “deadbeat dads” seem to comfortably roll off our tongues. Google the phrase “single mom” and you’ll get far more results than searching for “single dad”.
For decades, television shows have portrayed fathers us clumsy, overweight, the weaker parent. The last time a popular TV dad was the responsible, level-headed leader in the household, his wife was the goofy redheaded comedienne who relied on him to save her from her wacky antics.
Dads are better than we portray them. Dads are necessary.
In my adult life, I’ve had the blessing of volunteering for local non-profits such as the Silver City Gospel Mission. The organization serves the homeless and disadvantaged. Most of them are men. Many of them are fathers. In many communities, there are homes for battered women, but no such place for dads.
When the going gets tough, dads are supposed to be tougher. Dads should just shake things off and come back stronger. Dads are meant to figure things out, but sometimes life can be complicated without easy answers.
Dads are more likely to…
