Father’s Day 2020-Reflections from the Kitchen Sink

Father’s Day 2020

I was doing my morning scroll on Facebook—yes, coffee cup in hand—when I had a somewhat pessimistic switch in my mind was flipped. It’s Father’s Day, and an overwhelming number of people won’t see their dads today. Fathers who’ve passed away, fathers in COVID restricted areas, fathers in the military or other professions having to work miles and miles from home, estranged fathers…so many descriptors that impact today. 

In our home, I’ve labeled days like today “calendar hiccup days.” They are days during which there is an emotional tug-of-war between some great memories and the reality of the moment. I find on these days my hovering mom mode kicks in. I wake early, have my prayer time, try to soak up the tears for the day, and put my strong face on before I wake my kids. From time to time during the day, I may have extended trips to the bathroom to put the squeeze on a moment, but my focus is doing a cowgirl-up and spotlighting the positives: memories and ways to promote legacies. 

Today, my boys and I will head to church. We will visit the cemetery. We will eat a special meal. We will hopefully have a video call, anxiety-inducing or not. We may watch one of their dad’s favorite films since the rain may cancel other opportunities. The boys will text a couple folks and do a front porch delivery to a special male mentor. We will fill the day with as many positives as we can. 

Okay, it’s time for the second cup of coffee, a stroll outside to wrap up the sappiness, and a tackling of the day. 

So, Happy Father’s Day 2020

Here’s to making today a happy Father’s Day however and wherever and finding those silver linings. Be blessed… 

…until next time..

Melinda Campbell writes all Reflections From The Kitchen Sink columns at NanaHood and we are so blessed to have her. Thinking of her especially on her “hiccup” days like today. Love you, Melinda.