"Always laugh when you can. It is cheap medicine." ~ Lord Byron
My husband has the quirkiest, most adorable sense of humor. Yesterday, we were sitting at our outdoor patio table enjoying the afternoon sunlight when out of nowhere, he interrupted my data entry task to share the dorky joke above. He's a promoter of puns, a wizard of a whimsical word play, and rockstar rhymer. Each time he creates an original ditty or crafts a corny wisecrack, I giggle, snicker, and grin. His lightheartedness is a much needed compliment to my cerebral, intense personality, and I'm thankful he continues to teach me the importance of embracing playful banter.
Additionally, my oh-so-fabulous colleagues also help me take myself a little less seriously. This afternoon each of them sent a perfectly timed meme on our Voxer thread after we'd received some disappointing news. Instead of getting bent out of shape over things I can't control, I decided to just laugh out loud at the absurdity of it all. Whether it's Sheldon tossing fluttering papers into the air or Ross using the double middle finger gesture, nothing makes me smile more than a strategically chosen gif.
Almost a decade ago, I read Brené Brown's book, The Gifts of Imperfections. One of her guideposts for wholehearted living—which I have yet to fully embody—is cultivating play and rest. Laughter has a way of making everything heavy seem a little lighter.
A few days ago, I visited a Kindergarten classroom to share a digital picture book during World Read Aloud week. Getting the technology connected proved a bit challenging, and while we were waiting to get the equipment set up, one of the five year old boys said, "Hey, you want to hear a joke?" Without skipping a beat I replied, "Why sure! Give it to me."
He asked, "Why do ducks have feathers?" and I responded, "Ooh, this sounds like a fun riddle? I don't know, why do ducks have feathers?"
The kid smirked and blurted out, "To cover up their butt-quack!"
Laughter really is the best medicine.
This was a fun slice! I giggled at the joke you ended on and I couldn't agree more -- memes shared with colleagues are the best. And kuddos for that alliteration when describing your pun-loving husband. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteErica, thanks for stopping by to read my blog. Glad the final joke shared by a cute kindergartener brought a little joy into your life. Word play really is delightful, isn't it? I'm headed over to read your blog now!
ReplyDeleteI love the fact you and your husband are getting the youngster involved early! Humor can carry you a long way when other personality traits fail. That far out weighs the few letters you'll have to sign and return for your son being the class clown.
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Yes ... laughter is so important and my go-to right now. Even with two broken arms I can laugh.
ReplyDeleteTenille, I can always count on you to rise above challenges with grace. I’m laughing with you because the selected gifs were hilarious and quite reflective of each sender’s personality. Now, back to the drawing board.
ReplyDeleteDad. Jokes. Are. My Favorites. And the one from the Kindergartener about ducks got me GOOD! "Laughter has a way of making everything heavy feel a little lighter." Thank you for this reminder today. It was desperately needed.
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