Friday, February 20, 2009
I went away laughing.
I think laughter is good therapy. When I'm upset over something, I try to look at it from a funny angle. There's some humor in almost any situation. One just has to recognize it. Kind of like the guy that slips on a banana peel. Yes, the guy could get hurt. But a pratfall also can be seen as humorous. Several weeks ago I slipped on the wet floor in a grocery store. Fortunately, I didn't get hurt. Maybe it was a little embarrassing. Having landed on my tush. The store manager asked me if I wanted to file an insurance claim. "No," I said. And I went away laughing. Not only at my pratfall. But at the worried (could there be a lawsuit) look on the manager's face. --Jim Broede
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I happen to know a clown. She writes comments here from time to time. And the strange thing is that she doesn't know how to laugh. She doesn't have a sense of humor. I always thought that clowns were supposed to laugh. To be happy. But I guess there are such things as sad clowns. I've tried to make this clown laugh. But still, she stays sad. I wonder if she's in depression. Anyway, whenever I'm sad, I find a way to laugh. Maybe that's why I've never been in depression. I think much of life is very, very funny. Even being sad makes me laugh. Because I look at myself. In the mirror. And I look funny. Maybe that's
what the sad clown should do. Look in a mirror. --Jim
Yes, Jim, I am sad today. My Mother-in-law passed away this morning, and due to family dynamics, it is way harder than it needs to be. If this had been any other day, I would have really laughed at your assumptions.
I really don't appreciate you ridiculing me this way. If you are simply looking for a response because I have been ignoring you, well, you've got it. I'm sure it will make you laugh.
I laugh a lot. I live a relatively satisfying and happy life. Why you assume I am sad, I don't know. I don't care. Your opinion is like........well..we all have them.
Have a good day.
It's understandable that you are sad today, Maebee. And I send you condolences. But fact of the matter is that in your dealings with me, I have yet to see you loosen up. Much of the time you are annoyed or critical and humorless. You take me to task for even suggesting that Alzheimer care-givers find reason to lighten up. Yes, to find humor in their daily dealings with Alzheimer's. I think it's even all right to crack jokes at a funeral. To lighten up. To feel some degree of joy for having known a loved one. You won't like me telling you this. Because you're too serious. Too sad. You are too hard. On yourself. And others that you disagree with. Seems to me you resist seeing the funny side of life. Oh, so glum. This isn't ridicule. But you are funny without knowing it. It's time you laughed at yourself. That would be a good start at making you less sad, less depressed. --Jim
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