I thought I had a pretty fun, light, joking personality..............until a conversation with my wife and my Scouts.
I was on the way to my wife's work Christmas Party when I asked if I joked around with her too much. She told me that I used to joke a lot more than I do but I have gotten more serious. I didn't know how to take this. I love to joke and tease (lighthearted and never to really embarrass or mock anyone). And I can take joking and teasing back. I take a good share from my friends especially from our Scoutmaster and our Bishop (our Charter Organization Rep).
So today I shared my conversation that I had with my wife with my Scouts. And they agreed. I was shocked. They said I used to joke and kid and be more like them when I was first called into Scouts. I know I take my calling serious. I really do.........but I wonder where I have lost my "love of life". I wonder if I have lost the zest for life.
Maybe old age has make me more serious. Maybe the worries of the world have sobered me up. Maybe I no longer spit the first thing that comes to my mind out and get in trouble. Maybe I am censoring myself more. Maybe I just see what Scouting can do for the Scout and for me.
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