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The Easy Way to Appreciate Dads

There are a great many people in the world, who do jobs that are under-appreciated. Indeed, people like nurses, teachers, lollipop ladies, counselors, outreach workers, sports coaches and caretakers are all prime examples of people who willingly give their all yet receive very little reward in return. Of course, there is one glaring omission from this less-than-comprehensive list – dads. Dads are perhaps the most under-appreciated people on the planet. Whilst mums may get a nice bunch of flowers, a box of chocolates, or even some jewelry from their offspring on Mother’s Day for their considerable and unselfish efforts; dads will get a begrudging acknowledgement of their existence and a token gesture of a card on Father’s Day – if they’re lucky! Indeed, all of their efforts in providing a free taxi service, repairing everything that gets broken, lending (giving) money, dressing up as Santa, and being the focus of endless ridicule get acknowledged with nothing mo