Don't Let the World Tell You That Dads Aren't Important
Father. Dad. Pops. Papa. Old man. Pa. Daddy. Paternal figure. Call them what you may, but today, we are talking about fathers in the home. I've noticed lately, and I'm sure you have to, that society has begun to talk about how unnecessary men are in a family. There's a quote that says something along the lines of: "A woman needs a man like a fish needs a bicycle." And, not to mention, there is a study to see if a woman can create her very own sperm from her bone marrow, and therefore inseminate her own eggs--thus, getting pregnant all without the help of a man. If this can be done, men are no longer needed, right? Women can reproduce all on their own... Interesting. Personally, I find it borderline crazy that people can think so lowly of a male leader in a home; and maybe not just lowly, think of them as downright useless. Honestly, I cannot imagine what my life would be like without my dad. My father is everything to me. He has taught me many valuable life lessons that my mom would never be able to teach me on her own. The additional amount of love and support that he brings to the table is phenomenal--not to mention the fact that he provides, presides, and protects over me, my siblings, my mother, and our home. I would not be who I am today without my dad. I wouldn't be pursuing the degree I currently am. Honestly, there's a huge probability that I wouldn't even be going to school or actively participating in my church. Aren't those such important aspects of life? If you have someone in your life that you consider to be your father or father figure, I am asking you to imagine what your life would be like without them. Or, ask yourself how your life has changed since they've entered it.
On the other hand, I am not saying that all fathers are perfect. Truthfully, only one father to ever exist is perfect, and that is Heavenly Father. Yes, dads make mistakes. In some cases, they may not be the best people; they may leave their family behind and choose to pursue a different life. But still, I want to discuss good fathers--loving fathers. The fathers that care for their children and teach them the difficult lessons of life.
Studies have shown that without a positive father figure in the home, children who are in school have worse grades and more likely to drop out and participate in promiscuous activities. These children are more likely to end up in poverty and suffer from drug and substance abuse. In addition, they may end up dealing with teenage-pregnancy and are more likely to find themselves in juvenile detention or prison. After learning about those statistics, I began to wonder why society still favored the idea of families without fathers. I'm assuming it is because current generations have been forced to deal with a lack of fathers in their own homes and have become bitter and/or just plain ignorant. I don't mean to come across as harsh, but it's what I have honestly discerned.
When a man becomes a father, I believe he has a responsibility to care for the child/children that he helped create. Sadly, some men choose to disregard their responsibilities and throw them aside. I know that someday those men will be held accountable for that decision.
By now, if you have kept up with my blog posts, you know I firmly believe in the concept of the family. There is nothing more important to me than my family and the eternal and celestial being of it. I believe a family is composed of a father than protects, provides, and presides, and a mother than nurtures and cares. It has been proven that these kinds of households provide the healthiest environment for children to be raised in.
As I close, I am begging you: do not let the world tell you that dads are not important. They are more important than the world will ever come to know in this life.
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Thank you for reading!
-Katie
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