When faced with seemingly insurmountable odds . . . laugh!
When faced with devastating news . . . laugh!
When faced with overwhelming tasks . . . laugh!
Or at least smile. It is the start of something good!
Bob Hope once said, "I have seen what a laugh can do. It can transform almost unbearable tears into something bearable, even hopeful."
When faced with the life-threatening illness of my son, we did not let it consume us. We joked; we laughed; we 'comedians' took to the floor to chase off the demons.
When faced with my daughter's seventh-grade 'accessory of necessity' ~ a full-torso hard plastic back brace to stave off scoliosis surgery . . . again, we found humor and made it a game to see how far she could close it, told her to put her artwork on it . . . whatever diverted the attention from the nonsense.
When faced with the all-too-sudden passing of my mom, there were many, many tears. But there was also laughter. She brought such joy and merriment into the world. There really was no better way to pay our respect to her than to laugh. It was one of her favorite things ~ to hear her children's laughter.
And so . . . for whatever might ail ya . . . laughter might truly be ~ the best medicine!
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