“There is no situation in life that can’t be improved by laughter. Sometimes humor can help us get through situations we couldn’t possibly endure without it. Sometimes laughter isn’t superfluous; it’s essential.” ~ Melody Beattie
Did you ever have something awful happen and hear someone say, “Someday we’ll be laughing over this”? My husband is fond of that line and I have to say, over the years in our marriage this had proven true more times than not. Many a disagreement that has had us in tears, ended in laughter through those tears as we hugged and made up.
There is no greater feeling than crying as we talk it out, and the tears giving way to him hugging me and teasing me about whatever had just happened. That would result in me teasing back about his part in it and the humor is the glue that seals the cracks that could’ve become large holes in a relationship where hard things don’t get “talked out”, cried over, and eventually laughed about. This laughter relieves tension, tends to the hurt feelings and sore hearts, and deepens the relationship. This has proven itself over and over again, not only between my husband and I, but between our girls and us, too. Humor has gone a long way in our family toward letting our children know they are always loved and accepted right on into their adult lives today, no matter what they bring to our door, or we to theirs. Laughter is the language of love inside of a family and/or a friendship. Look for it around every corner.
And so, as another day goes by, sometimes laughter is serious business, and …I have written.
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