Laughing at myself...

Some days I am so glad that I am capable of laughing at myself!

Often I have been heard to exclaim, "I can either laugh or cry and I prefer to laugh." I stand by the idea that laughter is healing. That laughter is a joyful noise. That laughter is good for the cardiovascular system as well as for emotional release. And I love to laugh.

Problem with that is, I suffer from "exercise induced asthma" and have for many years now. Laughing, believe it or not, will cause my asthma to kick in faster than anything else! Yes, chances are I will die laughing, literally, but I'll be having a good time when I go!

Sometimes I worry that others are uncomfortable with my laughter. For one thing, I have a very distinctive laugh. People who haven't seen me in years may not recognize me on sight, but as soon as they hear my laugh, they know exactly who I am. I do not laugh quietly, as a general rule, but I do try and hold it in when it's not appropriate to guffaw in my normal form.

I laugh at many aspects of my life. When people tell me how good I look, especially after where I was, I laugh and say, "I only wish I could see as good as I look!" It's my way of dealing with the stress of not having full vision yet. I could whine and cry about it, but that would just make everyone miserable, so it seems rather pointless.

I brag that I "work hard for this fine feminine form" when discussing my weight. I would rather consider myself "fluffy" or, even better, "voluptuous" than just fat. Then again, when I sing - well, you know that saying!

Mary Poppins had it down! When the children were taken to see Uncle Albert and they laughed themselves into a tea party on the ceiling - now that was awesome! And their spirits and bodies dropped to the ground when the party was over. Isn't that they way it really works?

Keep smiling! Laugh at yourself and at life and it's a much more enjoyable place to be!

And as a closing thought, "Laugh and the world laughs with you! Snore and you sleep alone!"