I believe that laughter is truly the best medicine and that a sense of humor is essential to good health. When I think about laughter I can't help recalling the night my dearly departed buddy Doug told me the entire insane story about an ex of his who was just batshit crazy, and we ended up laughing so hard that I couldn't breathe and I literally thought I might die from laughing.
In retrospect I guess dying of laughter might not sound too healthy but that was the hardest I've ever laughed in my entire life. I was laughing and crying and snorting and making funny noises and trying to breathe all at the same time, which is impossible.
I've always said that there were three ways I wouldn't mind shuffling off this mortal coil- either playing drums, being with a woman or laughing. That night I thought I might get my wish. I was eventually able to gasp and get enough oxygen to breathe and carry on laughing.
Doug and I were crying from laughing and we were hugging each other basically to hold each other up because we were literally helpless with laughter, which before that night I thought was just a saying, but learned that it's a real deal.
When it finally died down I felt high as a kite, and the afterglow lasted several days. It still makes me feel happy when I think about it. RIP Doug. Thanks for the laughs buddy.
Anyway no matter how badly things are going or if I'm feeling down, if I encounter another person I still give them a smile, and if I can spread a laugh, all the better.
A friend of mine saw this vintage bumper sticker yesterday and totally cracked up. Mission accomplished. I'm sure it must be getting a few chuckles from people behind me in traffic. Have a nice day, and if you see an opportunity to make someone laugh, then do it. The world will be a better place.
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