They say that laughter is good for the soul…I’m not sure exactly what “good” means, but I think there is a general understanding of it, even if the dictionary version can’t possibly encompass all that the word is intended to mean.

It’s funny how certain people, pictures, movies, books, etc can always make you laugh, no matter what kind of mood you are in or what kind of day you have had…some people or things can unlock that thing that makes your smile turn into a laugh.  I love to see people laugh, I think that people were right when they told me that laughter is contagious.  It just seems to flow so easily out of some people…

I think it’s interesting how no one laughs the same.  Everyone’s laughter is different.  Some people laugh easily and loudly, booming out their emotional expression; while others can only manage a nervous giggle at best, or a half hearted..hah… that sounds more like someone clearing their throat than the sound of someone who is happy.

Laughter can make your day, or at least mine…if I’m having a bad day and someone can make me laugh, a lot of times it saves me from crying.  It’s almost like laughter has some type of magical power that washes over you and releases a lot of the tension and stress of the day.  I love it when I can start the day off laughing.  I’m always thankful when I can talk to someone who can always make me laugh in the morning, it just sets me up for a good day, a good start at least.  I have found that if I can laugh in the morning, then things that happen throughout the day never seem quite as bad.

Tags: emotions, laughter, Life
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