"...And Give Us Our Daily Laugh"

No, I'm not especially joyful, but I'm definitely not sad :). It's kind of weird, but I just started thinking about the therapy of laughter.  No I haven't read a lot of books on this, but I know that sometimes when challenges come, laughter has been a faithful friend and besides it's free and can be induced legally anywhere and at anytime.  It's sounds medical doesn't it? Induced, administered, injected... (hahaha) well those are the best terms I can think of right now, sorry! Anyway you get the picture.  Laughter has been one of my best friends even when there's nothing to laugh about, and most of the time what seems to be serious at the time may not really be so serious. Humor and laughter are different so, being humored doesn't carry the same quality or have the same impact.  Where's laughter on you're itinerary this month? Bet you didn't think of it that way, huh?  Yeah, well... try it.  Once a month book a date with laughter, yeah it can be anywhere you so choose, at anytime, in any city you two decide to meet.  Laughter is really innocent in it's essence, so you'll be in for a good time.  Remember to keep it lighthearted and you'll enjoy it's company.  Laughter has no other intention other than to make you feel good, encourage you, inspire you and help you overcome anything in life.      
     I was listening to the radio last week and there was a program on PBS that even hosted a documentary on laughter at death. I was like, "what?" ...this is sick, but the more I understood what the documentary was talking about the more I realized how true it was. Just an example.  There's just something so funny about a lot of things around us, in our houses or places of abode; in our quiet times and when there are gobs of people around us.  There's something funny about what happened to you yesterday, or last week, or last month, or last year, or with a loved one or in the midst of a congregation of folks.  There's just something funny about life, and how the brain works, and how God sees us, and how we see ourselves and how others see us, and why certain things matter and others don't. There's just something funny about laughter, and hilarious about the things that it uncontrollably does to us.  There's something quite unique, and pleasurable, yet inviting, and contagious that causes others around us to give in to the power of laughter.  There's just something funny about all of the blogs that I've written (and the ones you haven't read yet, right?) ...yeah, -something so simple, invigorating, and so powerfully intoxicating.

This is one natural drug that has medicinal properties that extend life, understanding, and give health to the bones.  So..., give me my daily laugh, and laugh with those around you as you forgive those who don't laugh with you.  :)