Personally, I’ve never been a fan of manufactured holidays like Father’s Day.

Don't get me started on Valentine's Day...

I believed that you show respect to the father-figures in your life as often as you can and you don’t need a special day to do it.

But then I got older, busier, and had a couple of kids of my own…

As a father of two, the vast majority of my free time is spent with my children. My fitness plans always revolve around their sleep schedule. Run or bike before they wake up and hit the gym after they go to bed. Everything in-between is either work or family. And as a result, I forget to reach out to the important father figures in my life - so a reminder may not be such a bad thing after all.

Just, no gifts…

If you’ve been wondering why I keep using the phrase “father figures” instead of just “father” - it’s actually because my father and I are not close. In fact, we haven’t spoken to each other since 2001 for various reasons that I won’t bore you with. As a result, many men stepped up to fill that gap in my life.

These guys have shown me how to be a good husband to my wife and good father to my own children and you know what? A single day in the calendar dedicated to “fathers” is the least they deserve. 

So happy father’s day to all of the great men out there who have helped children (their own or someone else’s) to grow up and be great parents of their own.

I'd raise a beer for you... but I don't drink alcohol... it'd just be a waste of a perfectly good beer...