A Time to be Goofy

Being a father is simply and obviously one of the greatest things with which I have been blessed.  Too often though I find myself agitated and impatient.  Doug Wilson has shared that our goal is to have our children love our standards and not merely adjust their outward behavior.  In other words, it is primarily a heart issue and the behavior will necessarily follow.  In this pursuit, I quite often forget about having genuine fun or simply allowing myself and my children to be goofy.

The other day I was driving with my oldest daughter and pleaded that we listen to my iPod.  She wanted to listen to Jason Mraz’s “Geek in the Pink.”  So, we rolled down the windows and cranked up the volume and sang our hearts out.  Neither one of us can really sing well nor do we know the lyrics but boy we sure had fun letting our arms “snake” and “wave” outside the windows. 

This incident made me think of my own childhood.  My father was a musician and was the cool dad on the block.  We had speakers outside our house and music constantly going.  “Saturday in the Park” will never be just a song by Chicago.  Some of my greatest memories are tied to the music we enjoyed as a family in general and specific songs in particular.  I am thrilled to be building like memories for my own family.

So, for your enjoyment and fun, here is the video for “Geek in the Pink.”  Have fun and be goofy.