It’s Gratituesday! I’ve found my life runs smoother when there’s laughter generously seasoning and spicing up the day. Some of my most difficult days have still managed to fit humor into the mix. How grateful I am that I figured out laughter’s importance not too far into my adult life.
I’d been a fairly serious child. And a serious teen. And as a young adult things seemed even more weighty and required, I thought, that I keep my head down, my shoulder to the wheel and my focus firmly on life’s intensity and purpose. Luckily, somewhere in there, I found laughter’s power to lift and succor, and it’s magically ability to lighten and encourage.
So today I’m thankful that my six word motto incorporates laughter. And I’m even more grateful that laughter happens often. Whether a great joke on Facebook, a hilarious video shared by a friend, antics of my favorite two-year old, witty repartee between friends, a silly song, or whatever brings it on, I’m glad for laughter in my life. I don’t think I’d get through each day without it.
My unofficial motto.
Here’s a few things that have made me laugh lately. I thought I’d share them with you today, so you can find a moment or two of joy in your day, regardless of what else might weigh you down or have you worried.
A restaurant we ate in recently had funny signs all over the place. This one was my favorite.
Couldn’t keep myself from snapping a photo of this one.
- A thief who stole a calendar got twelve months.
- The batteries were given out free of charge.
- A dentist and a manicurist married. They fought tooth and nail.
- With her marriage, she got a new name and a dress.
- When you’ve seen one shopping center you’ve seen a mall.
- Police were called to a day care center where a three-year-old was resisting a rest.
- A bicycle can’t stand alone; it is two tired.
- When a clock is hungry it goes back four seconds.
- He had a photographic memory which was never developed.
The same restaurant also had this sign, which I’m afraid isn’t completely politically correct, but it’s still funny.
Not PC.
This one’s also from my cousin:
“Just got off the phone with a friend who lives in Minot, ND. He said that
since early this morning the snow has been nearly waist-high and is still
falling. The temperature is 32 below zero and the north wind is increasing
to near gale force. Wind chill is -59. His wife has done nothing but look
through the kitchen window and just stare.He says that if it gets much worse, he may have to let her in.”
One of my favorite bible verses goes something like this: “A merry heart doeth good like a medicine: but a broken spirit drieth the bones.” ~ Proverbs 17:22
I hope to keep my bones well moisturized by plenty of laughter and smiles. Lucky for me that’s not too hard to do.
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