Off the Cuff / My Other Journal

Laughing it off

Now that hurricane Ernesto has shifted towards us, there isn't much else to do but laugh it off. During the recent years, I've been doing a lot of laughing because of the hurricanes that have either threatened us or smacked us about.
My husband, too, laughs things off. I'm glad he's that way or any other man would be terribly annoyed with me. Imagine the sky's falling (and I mean literally) but Joy is laughing. Lol!
I think laughter is a sign of life, although sometimes with the change of one letter, sign becomes sigh. Even so, laughter helps. Laughter eliminates boundaries between people, aids moods, and helps people cope with stress and grief.
In addition, laughter needs a bit of sensitivity in its usage, since it has a potentially cruel side if it is used to mock, discriminate, or shame people. Still, if one doesn't use it like a hacksaw to murder other peoples' psyches, laughter may serve as the best upper when facing difficult situations.
I don't know who counted, but they say an average adult laughs 15 to 17 times a day, at the most; a child 140 plus times. This should tell us something or other.
I saw this at a website: "Life should be enjoyed... not endured." Yes, I agree. Plus, laughter helps. It is like gas for a car. Not that I am as fast as a car, and neither do I need gas in my body, but I need to laugh...a lot.
Anyhow, while we kept laughing, hubby and I cleaned our hurricane shutters today. If not Ernesto, it will be some other wind blowing our way soon enough.