Laughter Opens Doors

Good Morning!

I am working later tonite so I thought I would blog early!

Today's topic: Laughter Opens Doors
Laughter. I love it. I think a sense of humor can accomplish things that nothing else can. Laughter does so much, we can spend a few days on this one.

In fact I think we will.

I read somewhere that the average little child laughs hundreds of times a day, while adults laugh only 10 or so. (I know adults that don't laugh even that much!) I am grateful to my family for a sense of humor. I would never have made it in my life without one.

Laughter brings us health. Do you all know the story of whats-his-name who had a terminal illness and decided to laugh himself into wellness. He watched 3 stooges and Laurel & Hardy movies and laughed and laughed all day every day. He was cured.

Evidently laughter sends really good chemicals through our body. Can you tell I am a social scientist? I have no idea what those chemicals are but I also heard that they are equal to a good cry. And if I have a choice, I would rather laugh!

Laughter works well with our youth too. We have a no touch rule in our shelter, but sometimes (lots of times!) our youth push the limits on that one...especially when they get romantic with each other. So instead of saying over and over, "You are too close...move over...remember the rule...no touching" when they are sitting together on the couch, we will say, "I think I would like to sit....here!" and plop ourselves right between them. It works.

I laugh a lot. I even make myself laugh. I mean I really crack myself up! We must be able to laugh at ourselves. Laugh whenever you can.

I'll close with some of my favorite you tube videos in case you need a laugh now:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZCYaw5tGYAs

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4MbzKnB-XkY
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