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Don’t forget about your dad this Sunday, because it’s father’s day. In this edition, we’re paying tribute to all of those wonderful fathers out there who have made our lives so much better. This is our way to say thanks to all of the fathers in the world, and our way to help you thank your dad as well. So, let’s get going.

The idea of father’s day was thought up by a woman named Sonora Dodd in 1909. She was listening to a Mother’s Day sermon and started to think that her father should be recognized as well. She wanted a special day to honor her father because her mother had died when she was very young. Her father, Mr. William Smart, was left to raise six children by himself.

As children, it’s sometimes hard to realize what a hard job it is to be a parent. Sonora Dodd didn’t immediately recognize her father’s efforts to raise his children, but as she became an adult, she began to see that he made every sacrifice for his children. She viewed him as a courageous, selfless and loving man. Because of these traits as a wonderful parent, Sonora decided to hold a Father’s Day Celebration. As her father was born in June she chose the 19th of June, 1910 as the day to honor fathers everywhere. However, it wasn’t until 1966 when President Lyndon Johnson signed a presidential proclamation declaring the 3rd Sunday of June as Father’s Day.