It's Great To Be Daddy's Girl (s)

President Barack Obama and daughters Sasha and Malia.

Malia and Sasha Obama Through the Years

https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/photos/malia-sasha-obama-vacation-biking-16716893/image-44771444

Father's Day is June 21.

How Fathers Often Feel

 Hang in there, Dad. You got this.

Father's Day, June 21.

My Daddy Can Beat Up Your Daddy

Muhammad Ali with his daughters Laila, left, and Hana on Dec. 19, 1978

Laila Ali and her dad.

Actually, his little girl probably could, too.


Father's Day is June 21.

Hey, Grandude!

Paul McCartney shows off his grandchildren.

Paul and first child, Mary.

Paul McCartney is a grandfather. He seems to enjoy it, and seemed to really enjoy being a dad as well.

He wrote  a child's book last year, inspired by one of his grandchildren.

It is really cute.

"Hey Grandude!" (A Story book written by Paul McCartney.) Read by The Storyteller

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mdhfAxVz9kU

You'll have to buy the book to get Paul reading it, and his original music, too.

Behind the scenes: Paul McCartney records Hey Grandude! audiobook

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vw-4N8ZdmSU

Father's Day is June 21.

A Father's Loss

 Guidance by Akiane https://akiane.com/

Losing a child-this song written by Eric Clapton after the loss of his son in a horrific accident-feels the experience.

Tears in Heaven

Eric Clapton - Tears In Heaven (Official Video)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JxPj3GAYYZ0

Eric Clapton

Lyrics

Would you know my name
If I saw you in heaven?
Would it be the same
If I saw you in heaven?
I must be strong and carry on
'Cause I know I don't belong here in heaven

Would you hold my hand
If I saw you in heaven?
Would you help me stand
If I saw you in heaven?
I'll find my way through night and day
'Cause I know I just can't stay here in heaven

Time can bring you down, time can bend your knees
Time can break your heart, have you begging please, begging please

Beyond the door there's peace I'm sure
And I know there'll be no more tears in heaven

Would you know my name
If I saw you in heaven?
Would it be the same
If I saw you in heaven?
I must be strong and carry on
'Cause I know I don't belong here in heaven 

Father's Day is June 21.

Beautiful Boy

John Lennon truly had a hard row to hoe and a long way to go before arriving at joy and contentment when his son Sean was born in 1975, on Lennon's own birthday, October 9. Five years later he included this song on his Double Fantasy album, which was released after his murder in 1980. Beautiful, poignant, profound stuff. Life (and death) is what happens while you're busy making other plans.

 Close your eyes

Have no fear
The monster's gone
He's on the run and your daddy's here

[Chorus:]
Beautiful, beautiful, beautiful
Beautiful boy
Beautiful, beautiful, beautiful
Beautiful boy

Before you go to sleep
Say a little prayer
Every day in every way
It's getting better and better

[Chorus]

Out on the ocean sailing away
I can hardly wait
To see you come of age
But I guess we'll both just have to be patient
'Cause it's a long way to go
A hard row to hoe
Yes it's a long way to go
But in the meantime

Before you cross the street
Take my hand
Life is what happens to you
While you're busy making other plans

[Chorus]

Before you go to sleep
Say a little prayer
Every day in every way
It's getting better and better

Beautiful, beautiful, beautiful
Beautiful boy
Darling, darling, darling
Darling Sean

This video has some lovely photos of John and Sean.

John Lennon - "Beautiful Boy" 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lt3IOdDE5iA

Father's Day June 21.

Stepfathers Should Get More Credit

St. Joseph and the Christ Child

Stepgrandfathers, too. I wouldn't trade my grandpa, (see below) step or otherwise; he brought all the love and joy we needed.

Eddie Fisher - Oh! My PaPa 1954

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6dWOsP_wly0

Grandpa and Melanie (9th Birthday)

Oh, My Papa
Oh, my pa-pa, to me he was so wonderful
Oh, my pa-pa, to me he was so good
No one could be, so gentle and so lovable
Oh, my pa-pa, he always understood.

Father's Day is June 21.

C'mon, Come to Daddy

'Farmstead,' Van Gogh

Father's Day June 21.

Father, You Are The Bee's Knees

Theodore Roosevelt and Family 1900

Seriously. And also the cat's whiskers.
Father's Day June 21.

The Family Man

http://www.theodoreroosevelt.org/site/c.elKSIdOWIiJ8H/b.8344383/k.8F18/The_Family_Man.htm

Good Daddies Share the Spotlight

Steph Curry's Daughter Riley Steals the Show

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=evjJJoEONgo


Stephen Curry's daughter steals the show -- again
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tQfJLFuZijM&t=5s

Father's Day June 21.

My Dad

Strolling Player and Son, Picasso

Cheese is okay for holidays, right? This is for those many new fans of the Donna Reed Show.

"My Dad" - Paul Petersen

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kjvRPV9hHBs

Father's Day is June 21.

Just Hanging Out With Daddy

JFK with John John in the Oval Office. 1962

Father's Day is June 21.

Dads Have Faith In You

Serena and Venus Williams with their Dad Richard

Father's Day is June 21.

Dad, I Want To Be Just Like You When I Grow Up

John Adams (3) and John Quincy Adams (6)

George H. W. Bush(41)and George W. Bush (43)

...even if it is President of the United States.

Father' Day June 16.

Good Morning, Daddy

Morning Hug, Julia Schwartz

Painted by the grandma.

Father's Day is Sunday, June 16.

Come On, Come To Daddy

Beautiful Boy

 

John Lennon and son Sean.

Father's Day June 17.

John Lennon truly had a hard row to hoe and a long way to go before arriving at joy and contentment when his son Sean was born in 1975, on Lennon's own birthday, October 9. Five years later he included this song on his Double Fantasy album, which was released after his murder in 1980. Beautiful, poignant, profound stuff. Life (and death) is what happens while you're busy making other plans.

Beautiful Boy

 Close your eyes

Have no fear
The monster's gone
He's on the run and your daddy's here 
[Chorus:]
Beautiful, beautiful, beautiful
Beautiful boy
Beautiful, beautiful, beautiful
Beautiful boy 
Before you go to sleep
Say a little prayer
Every day in every way
It's getting better and better 
[Chorus] 
Out on the ocean sailing away
I can hardly wait
To see you come of age
But I guess we'll both just have to be patient
'Cause it's a long way to go
A hard row to hoe
Yes it's a long way to go
But in the meantime 
Before you cross the street
Take my hand
Life is what happens to you
While you're busy making other plans 
[Chorus] 
Before you go to sleep
Say a little prayer
Every day in every way
It's getting better and better 
Beautiful, beautiful, beautiful
Beautiful boy
Darling, darling, darling
Darling Sean

This video has some lovely photos of John and Sean.

John Lennon - "Beautiful Boy" 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lt3IOdDE5iA

Daddy, Daddy, Come Play!

Precious Cargo by Kim Roberti

Father's Day is June 16.

Having a positive relationship with Dad can really influence a young girl's whole life

http://www.sheknows.com/parenting/articles/821928/the-importance-of-the-father-daughter-relationship

Stepfathers Should Get More Credit

St. Joseph and the Christ Child

Stepgrandfathers, too. I wouldn't trade my grandpa, (see below) step or otherwise; he brought all the love and joy we needed. 

Eddie Fisher - Oh! My PaPa 1954

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6dWOsP_wly0

Grandpa and Melanie (9th Birthday)

Oh, My Papa
Oh, my pa-pa, to me he was so wonderful
Oh, my pa-pa, to me he was so good
No one could be, so gentle and so lovable
Oh, my pa-pa, he always understood.

Father's Day is June 16.

Good Daddies Share the Spotlight

Steph Curry's Daughter Riley Steals the Show
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=evjJJoEONgo


Stephen Curry's daughter steals the show -- again
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tQfJLFuZijM&t=5s

Father's Day June 16.