When I was a little girl my grandparents would come over to our house for dinner from time to time. After the meal was over, Grandma, Grandpa and the rest of the family would then gather in the living room to talk. I’m not sure what prompted him, but on one particular night, before the conversation got going, Grandpa began to sing. It was a silly song and as he sang, he started to giggle. Grandma didn’t see the humor in the little ditty and, pretending to be annoyed, kept telling him, “Hush up, William!” He didn’t listen and the more Grandma protested, the louder he sang--and the more he laughed. Grandpa laughed so hard he wheezed and we couldn't help but laugh with him. His delight was contagious. What a sight it was for me to see an adult lose himself in the ridiculous. It's been about 35 years, but I’ve never forgotten that scene. It’s one of my favorite memories of my grandpa.
Have you yukked it up lately? When was the last time your family witnessed you having a belly-laugh and heard the sweet sound of you snorting and howling with laughter? It’s easy to become so focused on the bills piling up, the toddler refusing to be potty-trained, the waistline that won’t shrink and the disturbing headlines on the front page that we don’t see the humor in our daily lives. I’m not suggesting we stop taking things seriously, but what about taking some things lightly? Finding the humor in life and enjoying a good laugh will not only bring us pleasure, but it will be a gift to our family as well. Laughter and a light heart are contagious. Having a sense of humor is attractive (hey, we even burn calories when we giggle!) and it relieves stress.
So, throw your head back and crack up. Watch a knee-slapping comedy, (Jack Black does it for me), share a humorous comic strip, laugh at yourself and increase the laugh lines on your face. It’s good for you! Your giggles are a blessing to others, as well.
“There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under heaven…a time to weep and a time to laugh, a time to mourn and a time to dance…” Ecclesiastes 3:1 and 4
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1 comment:
I love to laugh and sometimes my family thinks I laugh too much. By the way, your family is so fun because they know how to laugh. You taught them well! I need to laugh more besides at home. thanks for this.
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