JUST LIKE MY DAD

I never thought it’s something I’d live to see……I’m not sure whether to be happy or sad

But today it finally happened to me…I turned into my dad.

We are supposed to welcome the good traits…we inherit from our mom dad

But we’re also, there is no debate…expected to overcome the bad.

I loved my father but when I was young…my friends and family would stare

When over at my house they hung…and saw Dad in his underwear.

Dad didn’t seem to notice or care…the chortles and the snorts

As he would walk from here…to there…clad only in his boxer shorts.

Oh, I thank you Dad…is only fair…for all the good traits I received from you

But I promised myself walking around in my underwear…is something I’d never do.

I kept that promise for 66 years…In my underwear I would never stray

I was doing fine…or so it appears…until earlier today.

Deborah, Bryan and I were working hard…in the heat of the Florida sun 

Moving our camper into our side yard…and it was anything but fun.

The camper was not cooperating…our best plans were derailed

as despite some great collaborating…every attempt had failed.

Every muscle in my body ached and I was dirty from my head down to my toes

so I decided to take a little break…go inside and change my clothes.

I’d like to blame it on the heat of the day…as I was totally unaware

until I heard Deborah laugh then say…Jim, you’re in your underwear.

I can’t believe it, I sighed….and I could hear their chortles and snorts

as I quickly rushed back inside to put on a pair of shorts.

When I returned I had to smile…I had become my dad, it’s true

And I stopped to wonder…for a little while…if Dad was smiling too.