Parent’s Day

Parent’s Day
Each year we have a wonderful day
When we celebrate our birth
For twenty-four hours we seem to become
The most special person on earth.
But did you ever stop and wonder
How all this came to be
What is it that we celebrate?
And why do they honor me?
We have a day for mothers
And one for fathers too
But when we plan our birthday
We forget those special two
If there was a party when you were born
You were the last to arrive
So honor those who brought you
And just be glad that you’re alive
Remember who made it possible
When you plan your next big day
Think of those who gave you life
And call it “Parents’ Day.”

Keith Haugen
March 7, 1994

(Keith wrote “Parents’ Day” on his birthday in 1994, promoting an idea he had first suggested back in the 1950s–that we should celebrate Parents’ Day instead of our own birthday. Think about it on your next birthday; send a card and something special to your parents.)