A Merry Heart

Sometimes I think I am not serious minded enough. At 42 years of age, shouldn't I be very serious all the time? Shouldn't I be concerned with the cares of life? I don't know the answer to that question, however I do know who I am. I LOVE to have fun. I have a sharp witted tongue that is quick and can be very funny, even risque at times. I love it when people can dish it out as well as take jabs and barbs. I never try to be too personal or pick at someone with contempt, yet I have on occasion offended others. I usually make as many or more jokes about myself.

At 6'4" and around 400 lbs for my adult life, I am hard to miss. I could never be a criminal. I could see myself on a security camera and everyone who knows me would be pointing and saying, "Isn't that Darrin?" I look rather redneckish since I usually wear a beard so I love to play the dumb redneck, and do so quite well (insert witty comment here). I know ALL the good fat jokes, as well as the bad ones. I do a good imitation of Hank Hill, and have been known to take on other persona's. Once, while attending Fruitland, some friends and I went to Wal-Mart. My buddy Steven, whose middle name is Lawrence was "Louie." My first name is Melvin, so I was "Vinnie." Throughout the entire trip through the store we played out a skit similar to "Of Mice and Men" (guess who was the big dumb one?). As we walked out I exclaimed loudly, "I wanna ride the horsey!" Pleading with "Louie" to let me ride the children's horse ride at the front of the store. I tend to get along well with teenagers since I act just like them. Truly, very little in this life is ALWAYS serious to me.

Levity is what has kept me from going crazy at various times of my life. Through difficult times I have been able to appreciate the humor in each situation even if I was crying through the laughter. I am grateful to God for giving me this childlike heart that is ready, willing, and able to forgive and to laugh, laugh, laugh.


Proverbs 15:13, 17:22