Yesterday when I picked my daughter from school, I expressed the desire that my daughter participates in any father’s day related project they planned in the class. This was well understood as I expected. However, I was surprised by the overzealous comment someone made as she said — great that way you can take it to the cemetery and that would be “fabulous”.

I was shocked that this person assumed it was my desire to take it to the cemetery and most of all that anyone could attribute going to the cemetery to place father’s day memorabilia for a Father that died too soon as fabulous. Calming, I responded that “no, there is nothing fabulous about it, in fact, it is sad”.

I realize that it was not said in malice or to be hurtful. The choice of the word “fabulous” probably reflects the overuse thanks to pop culture.  Nevertheless, it felt hurtful and it was thoughtless. If it was so fabulous, would this young lady feel fabulous if this is what she had to do for her Dad on Father’s Day?