Father's Day: Remembering Three of the Most Influential Fathers in History

Fathers are important figures in a child's life. They are hard workers, protectors, and about 65% of them abandon their families. Join me as I discuss some fathers who weren't complete failures.

Genghis Khan

Uniter of the Mongol tribes, world conqueror, and beloved father, Genghis Khan holds a special place in our hearts.

Many fathers struggle to take care of even one extra secret family. A strong and powerful leader, Genghis Khan managed a swarm of wives and concubines while still maintaining his primary marriage. We should idolize this strong-willed father for conquering fatherhood.

Genghis with his main squeeze

Father Time

Time marches on, children grow old, yet Father Time has mastered the craft of controlling it. He seems to enjoy keeping time the way it is, except during daylight saving time, when he takes or gives an hour completely at random.

Throughout history, the power of time control is something that fathers have sought relentlessly. Though only one man has been successful, we should not give up on trying to control the passage of time. Fatherhood would be much easier if we could choose the age when children are the least annoying.

Family man

The Founding Fathers

Millions of babies are born in the United States every year, and it is important to remember the men who gave birth to this nation. Thomas Jefferson, Benjamin Franklin, Uncle Sam: these wise men laid out a strong foundation for our country.

This Father's Day, skip celebrating your actual father and spend time with a man in your life who is closest to being a founding father. Perhaps somebody who founded a business or someone you think could pull off a turncoat.

Celebrating Fathers

Father's Day is about celebrating fathers and all they have done for us. Whether they have passed on or are still with us today, it is far more interesting to think about unconventional father-like figures like Genghis Khan, Father Time, and the Founding Fathers.