With laughter. Rather than tears.

Being silly. Yes, a very important part of life. Silliness. Puts me in a good mood. Every time.  Gets me to loosen up. Sometimes my friends tell me I’m being too silly. They wish I’d be more serious. More somber. But little do they know. That makes me even more silly. I can’t help myself. I practice my stand-up comic shtick.  By making a fool of myself. I love it. When I’m taken for a court jester. I’m shopping. For a silly hat. With tiny bells. That jingle.  Might even wear it. To a wake. To a funeral. A way to compliment the deceased.  With laughter. Rather than tears. --Jim Broede