Happy Papa's Day

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History
The idea for creating a day for children to honor their fathers began in Spokane, Washington. A woman by the name of Sonora Smart Dodd thought of the idea for Father's Day while listening to a Mother's Day sermon in 1909. Having been raised by her father, William Jackson Smart, after her mother died, Sonora wanted her father to know how special he was to her. It was her father that made all the parental sacrifices and was, in the eyes of his daughter, a courageous, selfless, and loving man. Sonora's father was born in June, so she chose to hold the first Father's Day celebration in Spokane, Washington on the 19th of June, 1910. In 1926, a National Father's Day Committee was formed in New York City. Father's Day was recognized by a Joint Resolution of Congress in 1956. In 1972, President Richard Nixon established a permanent national observance of Father's Day to be held on the third Sunday of June. So Father's Day was born in memory and gratitude by a daughter who thought that her father and all good fathers should be honored with a special day just like we honor our mothers on Mother's Day.

Message for Papa,

Thanks for your caring through this few years. I'll never forget how you beat me up when I can't get the Chinese or Math high marks.. (hit me like hell). I'll also never forget when I was at the age of 8 I was throw alone at People's Park and you went home to pick up things (found out only when I called back home) Due to all the I do not love you deep deep..

But I enjoy having ice cream with you when he bring me for a walk (age of 5 onward), when I in need to cash ($.$) you are always there also when I wanted to study in Poly you are the only who stand up to say go for it.

I hope we can spend more time together but seems like things started to change lots...

But both me and kohkoh heart's still have you, only we don't mention at all.

** I'll earn more $$$ to bring both you and mama oversea to enjoy life.

Thanks Papa and Happy Father's Day!

Yours Girl Girl,
H.S.Y