The Best Medicine …
You get out of bed … you brush your teeth … you eat your breakfast … you go to work … you come home … you eat dinner … you go to bed. Then you do it … all over again. Or at least you used to. Remember that TV Ad? All the things we do … almost unconsciously every day. Even in the midst of a PANDEMIC! In the throws of a devastating time? Who knows how our lives will change? We don’t. There are however, habits … rituals actually (like those above) that will remain regardless of where all this mess takes us. Phew! What a relief. Worst case? We’ll all still be breathing!!
But one thing not mentioned above? As important as our daily routines?The best medicine of all … Laughter. Yes. Laughter!! 😂
Sadness, anxiety, stress are auto responses. They just are. They show up. Laughter though has to be be triggered. By a joke, a video. Or one of those hundreds of crazy, hilarious emails from friends that emote a chuckle. Such a relief. What a gift. Laughter is like a drug. An emotional escape from the hurt, the fears, the boredom. Laughter. The perfect, the best medicine.I have recently formed what I call my “comedic” Board of Directors. Three guys who drive me to hysteria … uncontrollable tears. Every time I connect with them. A great friend. An old fraternity brother. And my brother … my best friend. Hilarity beyond control.“Did you hear the one about … ?” “Go to YouTube and check this out ..”
Remember when … ?” OMG the reaction … the tears … the “mini vacation” for me in the middle of it all. Johnny Carson … Jim Carey … Chris Farley … Groucho … and the incomparable … Don Rickles!! … Jonathan Winters! … Milton Berle … Jack Benny … Forest Brooks … Rodney Dangerfield. Pick your favorite. I know. I’m dating myself here. More current masters of laughter? Seinfeld, Murphy, Rock, Gervais, Crystal. The above? … go there! Treasures All!
Laugh Laugh!! Love who you are. Enjoy one of God’s greatest gifts. The capacity to laugh. So just laugh. And then laugh some more … for yourself, but most importantly for those in your “sphere” who look to you for confidence. Composure. Some fun. Laugh … they will love it. Laughter is so infectious.A healthy sign. Reminder.We’re going to be Ok.
Laugh and laugh some more. The best medicine of all …