{"id":1310,"date":"2020-06-18T08:50:41","date_gmt":"2020-06-18T12:50:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.chistell.com\/africanamericanfiction\/?p=1310"},"modified":"2022-10-24T19:05:05","modified_gmt":"2022-10-24T23:05:05","slug":"fathers-need-love-too","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.chistell.com\/africanamericanfiction\/fathers-need-love-too\/","title":{"rendered":"Fathers Need Love Too"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

By Books Writer Denise Turney<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Fathers need love too; despite the images they may create. Yes. Like loving mothers, they’re strong and resilient. Yet, they thrive under the light of appreciation and care. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Good fathers are the backbone of a strong family. In fact, the impact of loving, present, caring, responsible fathers may be immeasurable. It doesn’t matter how challenging life gets, good fathers offer their children patience, a listening ear, courage and guidance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Honoring Good Fathers on Father’s Day and Beyond<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

For me, a good father also offers his children protection, an ongoing sense of security. My father was this type of man. Akin to many other fathers, my dad was also tough – at times, seemingly hard. But he was there whenever his kids, his sons<\/a> and his daughters, needed him.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

During my younger years, I wished that my father was softer, more emotional. But he never really got there, although he did soften in his older years. Yet, he shaped me in ways that I will forever be thankful for. Because of the impact he made, it was easy to appreciate him and to buy Father’s Day gifts for my dad.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He was easy to please as it regarded gifts. In fact, I don’t think that he expected much for Father’s Day. And this from a man who had single handedly raised five children. He didn’t wear ties. So, that was out as a Father’s Day gift choice. What my dad did appreciate was his children calling and spending time with him.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Great Father’s Day Gifts<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Whether your father loves certain types of gifts or isn’t big on gifts at all, there are choices you can make to honor your dad this Father’s Day. Here are Father’s Day gift ideas that both you and your dad may appreciate, great ways for you to show your dad that you know fathers needs love to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n