President Obama releases touching photo of himself and a young Sasha in honor of Father's Day

            

President Barack Obama today released an old picture of him and his young daughter Sasha, now 12, in honor of father's day.

It came on the weekend he used his weekly address to lament the fact that his own father wasn't around and says he's still working to be a better father.

'I never really knew my own father,' he said. 'I was raised by a single mom and two wonderful grandparents...But I still wish I had a dad who was not only around, but involved.'

Obama says being a dad isn't easy for anyone - gay, straight, grandparent or foster parent.

He says he wants to encourage marriage and strong families by reforming child support laws to get more fathers engaged.

He says businesses, faith groups and communities have a role to play.

But mostly the speech dealt with Obama's personal role as a dad, something he described Friday as 'the best job I've got.'

'When I look back on my life I won't be thinking about any particular legislation that I passed or policy that I promoted - I'll be thinking about Michelle and the journey that we've been on together,' President Obama said. 'I'll be thinking about Sasha's dance recitals and Malia's tennis matches.'

The President celebrated Father's Day on Friday at a luncheon at the White House with members of the Becoming a Man program. 

One young guest looked distinctly underwhelmed by his encounter with the President.

President Obama, who has two daughters, cradled the baby as he dropped in on a Father's Day Lunch at the White House.

While the baby's father looked delighted at his son's big moment with the Commander in Chief, the little boy seemed unfazed by the fuss.

The President told the specially selected gathering at the luncheon that being a father is the best job he's got.

At the Father's Day luncheon, President Obama had a message closer to home, telling the guests Sunday's celebration was the perfect time for fathers to remember how lucky they are.

Fathers and their children, along with students and leaders from the Becoming a Man program at Chicago's Hyde Park Academy were among those treated to burgers, fries and lemonade in the State Dining Room. President Obama spoke at the school in February.

His chief of staff, several economic advisers and his legislative affairs director sat with guests during the lunch.

Obama leaves tonight on a three-day trip to Northern Ireland and Germany, giving him a bit of time to enjoy Father's Day with daughters Malia, 14, and Sasha,12.
(Source:http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2342744/President-Obama-releases-touching-photo-young-Sasha-honor-Fathers-Day.html)

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