“GUESS WHAT, CHICKEN BUTT!”

“GUESS WHAT, CHICKEN BUTT!”

Where do you begin once you’ve already started?

Halfway in the game

And it’s all spinning too quickly to call a time out

Headaches and heartaches aside, it all goes well

As long as I can stay out of my own way

The guy on my shoulder, shouting – DO SOMETHING!

The real me – okay with the resting…

The accomplishment of doing nothing

I crave check boxes and purpose

Bullet points to ease the pain of being halfway in

                With a score of zero

Then my daughters nestle themselves in that God-given space in my side

My son’s eyes light up when he catches sight of me

                Through his bleary eyed gaze

My wife is pleased with me – and I can see it in her smile

                Soft and understanding

Just sharing her life with mine, is enough

And suddenly I’ve hit SELECT ALL

And every task is marked COMPLETE

And self worth takes over the unsure

And strength returns

Ability to give outweighs my need to receive

And this game of Guess What? Chicken Butt!

                Seems like the greatest accomplishment I’ve achieved all year

And it is