's motd Sunday January 16, 2011

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HA! HA! I MADE

YOU LAUGH!

Sunday, 16 January 2011

My mother, Shirley just loved to

laugh. She loved a good joke and she really loved

funny movies. When we went to see a new comedy at one

of the big movie theatres on Canal Street, Shirley

laughed louder than anyone in the audience. As I

looked over at her, I'd spot tears running down her

cheeks because she was laughing so hard! And hey,

that was all I needed. I'd start laughing right along

with her. Then we'd be the two loudest

people laughing in the theatre. LOL.

In school, I was always the class

clown. (And you're probably not surprised to hear

that, are you?) From grade school all the way through

my college years, I always loved making people laugh.

But I'll bet you didn't know the benefits of

laughter, did you? Well, let me tell you about them.

When you laugh, your body actually has a surge of

energy. And that energy surge helps reduce

some of the stress you may be experiencing in your

life. But wait...I'm not finished, there's more.

Did you know that laughter even helps build your

body's immune system? And, over time, laughter aides

your body in regenerating more healthy cells. And why

do you think you get all of these benefits from

laughter?

Well, when you're laughing, your

body gets excited. And when you laugh, your whole

body laughs with you. I'm serious...your

body loves it when you get a good case of the

giggles. In fact, I like to think of laughter as a

"vitamin" for the body.

I know, we've been through and are

going through some very tough times in our

country lately. And when we face hard times, lots of

people tend to lose their sense of humor. This is not

a good thing. See, when you're too serious all the

time, you don't really have a chance to enjoy your

life. And for that reason, I want you to make a

promise to yourself that you will find more time to laugh

in 2011!

There're some funny movies in the theatres right now.

Why don't you take one in? Oh, you know a movie

series that really makes me laugh? Shrek!

That's right, I guess you can call me a real "Shreker." I'm

telling you, the Shrek series of movies gives

me the giggles all the way through!

Sometimes I'll go to the

Classics movie channel and watch some of the

old black & white comedies. And I still get big

belly laughs when I watch The Three Stooges

or an old Groucho Marx film. Or if I go out to see

the latest comedy playing in the theatres, sometimes I

laugh so hard, I feel like I'm sitting next to my

sweet Shirley, just like all those years ago. And you

know what? I have her laugh!

So to all of you, I say...don't be a downer with a

frowner. Find something to laugh

about today!

Love,