Laughter

ByMary Ann
Clean air before the fires

I sat on the beach yesterday with my daughter-in-law and her dear friend and laughed till I cried. Literally wiped away tears of laughter as I witnessed the girls get carried away in the hilarity of their goofy moment.

They were beyond comic genius, and the farther they went, the better I felt. Did they sense I needed a little release, a cleansing of pent up frustrations mixed with a dollop of anxiety? Or was it just chance that I stumbled upon “Laugh-In with Tanya and Katherine?”

I guess it doesn’t matter, but I’m sure glad I did. Too much time has gone by since I’ve had a good belly laugh like that and somehow, it made every little thing all right. It was even better than a nap, or a glass of wine, or even a massage. My whole being lightened by this dose of all natural medicine. And it was free! No prescription needed!

I believe it when science says laughter is good medicine. It’s more. A good hearty laugh can relax, revive, refresh. A good belly laugh releases tension and takes the edge off of difficult situations. Laughter can actually build relationships and diffuse negatives like anger, fear, grief, and sadness. It also redirects freed energy toward healing a sick heart both physically and emotionally.

Isn’t it great! Of all the ways we choose to escape the hardships of today; the fires, the politics, our troubled society, the gift of laughter is a blessing under valued and overlooked. This weekend reminded me of just that. From now on, I’m going for a full on belly laugh every chance I get.

Thanks girls. You were just what the doctor ordered!.

Later,

Mary Ann

Similar Posts

  • I’ve Been Bewitched!

    ByMary Ann

    My grand-kids have cast a spell over me. They walk into any room, anywhere, any time, and I’m completely mesmerized. I am held captive by these mystical magical extremely short people. Their spirits, their smiles, their eyes, the way they smell. I can’t hug them tight enough or take my eyes off their angelic faces….

  • The New Not So Old

    ByMary Ann

    We’re not so old anymore, me and my peers. We’re wiser than we’ve ever been, tougher than we ever imagined we could be, and still as physically fit as we were twenty years ago. Maybe more. Definitely more. Oh… and we’re very sexy now. We used to be cute, but now we’re drop dead sexy….

  • Change

    ByMary Ann

    It is said, life is full of surprises, and  I’m sure we can all agree this is true. And with surprises, comes change. I’m not one for change. I like things to stay just as they are. I don’t like neighbors moving out and strangers moving in. I don’t like the physical changes happening as…

  • Happy Birthday Baby!

    ByMary Ann

    You not the boss of me!” she scowled, tiny forehead pinched, pouty angry face glaring our way. “Oh, yes I am!” Where had she gotten that? What made our adorable three year old defiantly stomp her itty bitty foot and say such a thing while pointing angrily at her parents? We exchanged puzzled glances. “Did…

  • Miles

    ByMary Ann

    We have a new addition in our family. His name is Miles. He is three years old, a mere eleven pounds and the most adorable little guy you’ve  ever seen. He is yellow, fluffy, loves almost every one he meets and best of all, he is going home to live with my dad. Miles has…

6 Comments

  1. Aah, Mary Ann! Of all the things you’ve written that I have read, what you wrote about laughter tops them all. Maybe because I needed it. I’m going to copy it and put it in my computer folder: “Inspirational”. (Credit where credit is due, of course–even though this folder is seen only by me.)

  3. So true. Belly laughs seem to be fewer and far in between these days. Thanks for reminding me of what it feels like.
    Dave K

Comments are closed.