Saturday, September 02, 2006
Joy and Laughter
There is joy and laughter in life. After a tragedy or a big unexpected or unwanted change, sadness and crying is the order of the day. However, there will be joy and laughter again. It may take awhile but it is your future. Laughing is good for you, both emotionally and physically.
How long has it been since you laughed out loud? Not just a smile or a snicker but a throw your head back and let the laughter roll.
A brother-in-Christ of mine who is fighting liver cancer was asked recently what encouraged him the most. Was it visits, card, phone calls, or something else? His replay? He loved the funny cards. The funny cards lift his spirits.
While dealing with the loss of my son, I had a friend at work that would about once a week send me a funny story or joke. I could only manage a smile sometimes, but it felt good. For just a moment the pain was not the focus of my life.
Someone once suggested that emotionally in order to have joy and laughter we had to have sadness and crying. Right now you may feel like it's an unfair trade. Later on I think you will change your mind like I did.
Perhaps right now the last thing on your mind is joy and laughter. However, always remember that joy and laughter is in your future. I promise it will be. Joy and laughter in now a part of my life. It will be a part of yours also.
Say, did hear the joke about the minister, the zoo keeper, and the insurance salesman? Well, it goes like this----
How long has it been since you laughed out loud? Not just a smile or a snicker but a throw your head back and let the laughter roll.
A brother-in-Christ of mine who is fighting liver cancer was asked recently what encouraged him the most. Was it visits, card, phone calls, or something else? His replay? He loved the funny cards. The funny cards lift his spirits.
While dealing with the loss of my son, I had a friend at work that would about once a week send me a funny story or joke. I could only manage a smile sometimes, but it felt good. For just a moment the pain was not the focus of my life.
Someone once suggested that emotionally in order to have joy and laughter we had to have sadness and crying. Right now you may feel like it's an unfair trade. Later on I think you will change your mind like I did.
Perhaps right now the last thing on your mind is joy and laughter. However, always remember that joy and laughter is in your future. I promise it will be. Joy and laughter in now a part of my life. It will be a part of yours also.
Say, did hear the joke about the minister, the zoo keeper, and the insurance salesman? Well, it goes like this----
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