Laughter

Today I am thankful for the gift of laughter.....for being able to look at yourself, at the world, and for awhile....see the humor and not take it all so seriously.  I am thankful for the gift of laughter....as it lightens my heart, connects me to people, creates a bond with loved ones, adds a glimmer of light to the darkness and cleanses my soul.


I am so very lucky to spend my days with people who know how to laugh, make me laugh, and laugh with me.... and often at me.  It really makes time go by so much faster when you get to spend it with people who you can laugh and joke and enjoy life with.  I can't imagine life any other way...that is the family I come from...a lot of stories and joking, silly antics....  Sometimes...almost too much, because just try to have a serious conversation with one of my brothers...it can almost be maddening at times.  I guess that is part of my wiring, the need to laugh and create entertainment and and laughter in my environment.  My kids and my niece and nephew alsolove to laugh and truly value anyone with a good sense of humor....anyone that can make them laugh.  They each have their own brand of humor...but we are all wacky....and there aren't too many dull moments.

Laughter....the ability to laugh,  make others laugh and share laughter is truly a gift,  it enriches my life and the lives of those around me.  I value people's ability to laugh...at themselves, at life, to take a joke, to be silly, goofy, punchy and enjoy this life and the people in it while we have it.

"Among those whom I like or admire, I can find no common denominator, but among those whom I love, I can; all of them make me laugh."

~  W. H. Auden