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These articles and columns are about fathers and the influence they had on the lives of their children. Many were written to honor the memory of fathers who had died, some are addressed to dads still "In the Living Years" as an expression of gratitude for the love, lessons and gifts that fathers give their children.

On Father's Day, or any day, remembering the special men who help to shape a child's world - and create a model to build an adult life on - is inspiring and heart warming...

Song for My father - Joseph Farah's December 18, 2003 column in the World Net Daily was written the week after his father died. It is a moving tribute to a man who taught his children the values he cherished...

My Father and the Lima Beans - Simple lessons from a father can shape the future for a child and touch the world as that child moves through it.

Lessons from My Father - "The most important life lessons I learned are ones that my father never actively tried to teach me. He simply lived them." A simple story of a man who was never a failure in the eyes of his son.

A Tribute to My Father, Joseph P. Gomer - One of the Tuskegee Airman, Joseph P. Gomer was an inspiration to many. This is a tribute to his life and values by his daughter.

A Celebration of His Life - This site is a collection of the words of three sons on the death of their father. Each shares an aspect of the man and the impact he had on the lives of his family.

Dedication to Black Fathers - Starts with a prose poem and links to many personal tributes from men and women who share the lessons and love they were given by their dads.

Kid's Turn Central Tributes to Dads - Short notes from kids to their dads trying to put words to what their dads mean to them. Some cute, some profound, but all enjoyable.

Tributes to Grandfathers - Dad are not the only men we celebrate on Father's Day and the Family Hero pages offer a collection of tributes to Grandfathers from their grandchildren. This site also has a section for men who are "just like a dad" and fathers are honered too.

Tributes to Fathers - The Laughing Wolf blog focuses on the power of the individual and in the January 12, 2005 entry lists two tributes to dads - and how they gave their sons direction - and directions!