Op-Ed: Father’s Day and the Children Who Will Never See Theirs Again

Op-Ed: Father’s Day and the Children Who Will Never See Theirs Again

By GEORGE BALD Father’s Day in America is often a simple, joyful ritual: backyard cookouts, handmade cards, fishing trips or phone calls to dads who live too far away to hug in person. It’s a day when we pause to appreciate the men who raised us, guided us, and stood beside us. But this year, as we celebrate, it’s worth remembering the children for whom this day brings not celebration, but silence. In Ukraine, thousands of children will grow up …