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Father's Day

Father's Day

Date: Jun 15 2007

Themes: Family, Holidays

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Who designed this calendar? Just when you’ve gotten through Mother’s Day successfully, Father’s day rolls around a month later. In the United States, Father’s Day is this Sunday. And if you’ve got grandfathers and children around, things can get a little complicated.

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Amanda

Amanda

Kevin

Kevin

Amanda:  So Father’s Day is coming up. What does it mean to you?

Kevin:  Um, it means a day that I…Often my father will come that weekend to visit, which is very fun because we get to hang out, and that’s also Gay Pride, so sometimes he comes to the Gay Pride parade which is fun. But it’s a good day just to be with your dad and if he’s not here, send him a gift, make a phone call.

Amanda:  You know it’s interesting since I’ve had a child. You know all these years it’s been about my dad, and now it’s about my dad and my husband for my son.

Kevin:  So what do you do, do you do gifts? What do you do?

Amanda:  It’s kind of interesting, we have to split up the day because it’s not for one more than the other even though my dad believes it’s more so for him because he’s been a father the longer amount of time. You have to split it. You have to be fair.

Kevin:  So how do you do that?

Amanda:  Lunch and dinner. And then gifts not so much. What do you get? The tie? The clip? The money clip? I don’t know. I don’t know.

 

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Discussion

Amanda asks what Father’s Day means to Kevin. He says that his dad often comes to visit on the weekend of Father’s Day and that sometimes he goes to the Gay Pride parade. Kevin says that to him Father’s Day is a good day to be with your dad, but if you’re not in the same place you can call or send a gift.

Since Amanda had a child a few years ago, Father’s Day has gotten a little more complicated. The holiday used to honor her father, but now her husband is a father too, so the family goes out to lunch and dinner, once for each man. Amanda thinks this is fair, although her father thinks the day should be all about him because he’s been a father for a longer period of time.

Amanda says she doesn’t give gifts on Father’s Day because the only things she can think of to give are cliche. What do you give your dad on Father’s Day? What do you think he would like?

 

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blustar

China

Today is father's day.This is my first time to celebrate to my father ,because i  have never realized the importance of my father"s love

12:28 PM Jun 17 2007 |

blustar

China

Today is father's day.This is my first time to celebrate to my father ,because i  have never realized the importance of my father"s love

12:28 PM Jun 17 2007 |

dragon_long

China

i love my father,he is my world!

12:26 PM Jun 17 2007 |

Everwelwisher

Pakistan

Life is very short and we should care about our dearone not only on ONE day but also every day of life we should spend some time for them
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Everwelwisher@Gmail.com

10:41 AM Jun 17 2007 |

shahriarheydari

Iran, Islamic Republic Of

It use to be more splendid than at the moment …

06:37 AM Jun 17 2007 |

rocky007

rocky007

Germany

I really respect my father He knows each and everything about me . He remains cool most of time but some time he got shorttempered on me. But I don't mind that because what ever he do is good for me.  I really love my dad and whish him a very good father's day.

06:35 AM Jun 17 2007 |

rocky007

rocky007

Germany

its really cool pleas go ahead.

06:30 AM Jun 17 2007 |

Maggie2651

China

in china father's day is just for commerce, but i think everyday should be father's day

 

04:48 AM Jun 17 2007 |

mehami

mehami

Iran, Islamic Republic Of

I think you are the best

08:40 PM Jun 16 2007 |

mehami

mehami

Iran, Islamic Republic Of

men are lucky in Iran because father's day is as important as mother's day.

As you know family has very sronge base in IRAN.

father's day is birthday of grate Islamic leader: Imam ALI .

 

08:35 PM Jun 16 2007 |

mehami

mehami

Iran, Islamic Republic Of

In IRAN we celebrate father's day as mother's day.

as you know family has a stronge base in Iran.

Father's day is birthday of first graet Islamic man : Imam ALI  after Islam messenger.

08:22 PM Jun 16 2007 |

spring197533

China

father's day ,i very miss my father ,who was far away from me long ago ,i celebrate father have a good day !thanks  every father!

01:18 PM Jun 16 2007 |

Nida786

Nida786

Pakistan

in my point of view

every day should be family day

as we should love and care all our family members 

11:46 AM Jun 16 2007 |

Nida786

Nida786

Pakistan

Everyday should be Family day

11:45 AM Jun 16 2007 |

longmeiling0829

China

I have called my father and told him that i miss he very much.

11:31 AM Jun 16 2007 |

johnnyc

johnnyc

Taiwan

Dads, silent but always supportive. Lots thanks for giving me part of your most precious virtue. Thanks Dad!

09:51 AM Jun 16 2007 |

kamali

Saudi Arabia

  when i saw i old man i remmber mu father im miss hem

i think every day is father day

09:27 AM Jun 16 2007 |

Playing

China

I don't think Father's day  represent  something.And I only know the people who have father have to love him,and show filial obedience to him.Because fathers all over the world are so  great!

08:01 AM Jun 16 2007 |

kemiya

China

right

07:16 AM Jun 16 2007 |

Aileen Cai

China

Even we haven't Father's day in China,but in my heart everyday is Fatery's and Mother's day.I wish my parent happy and health all life.

04:49 AM Jun 16 2007 |

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