Doofiness As a Spiritual Principle

My loving wife is a woman who’s just not inclined to flatter Mine pointed out I’m not so serious about things that don’t matter But I read between the lines of what she thought she meant Her unintended words of praise, were actually heaven sent! Plus, a golden opportunity that seemed just right To ‘splain to the kiddos why I’m not so dang uptight: “I apologize, I’m well aware, your dad is such an oddity See, middle-aged energy is such a limited commodity “If I expend my efforts worrying about everyone’s chit-chatter Then I will not have said energy when it really matters! So, do you think I’m such an unrelenting doofus at work? Well, sometimes, but you can be darned sure I never shirk. "And here’s the point that I hope all you kiddos apprehend Someone who doesn’t like your happiness is hardly a good friend. Just keep your eyes on the prize, who God made you to be Grow your heart to love yourself; you can be truly free!” 4/27/16 © Thomas W. Quigley