Laughter

Day 4
Laughter is certainly the best medicine.  It cures sadness and a bad day, makes for good times, and even works your abs if you laugh hard and often enough.  While observing my cooperating teacher for my student teaching internship, I noticed she laughs...a lot.  But it's not an obnoxious laugh, it keeps the mood light and the day more enjoyable.  The students enjoy their time in music class because she is light-hearted and quick to laugh.  It doesn't get in the way of any necessary discipline and probably even cuts down on discipline problems because she can have fun with her students instead of harping on them all of the time. 
I went to a birthday party tonight that included a fun game.  It was neat to hear the different laughs that people have.  It was quite contagious, too.  After a long, crazy day it felt good to share a good chuckle with friends and help end the day on a lighter note.  I notice laughter also solves issues in disputes.  When in disagreement, instead of jumping in with a harsh tone and angry words, it's easier to see the humor in it and the superficiality of such a unnecessary argument.  The dispute never lasts long when approached with a level head and a positive attitude...that can easily lead to laughing. 
Do you ever get into a laughing fit with good friends or with close family members? Doesn't it hurt sometimes?  I love those times! It always feels good to share such an intense funny moment with those you love.  Or while watching a movie with a whimsical joke thrown in every now and then.  If you've had a bad day, get together with someone and watch something goofy or fun.  I suggest Looney Tunes for light, cheesy humor or something that has funny moments in it like Steel Magnolias (which also has a much more serious note in the movie).   Don't be so caught up in life and a crammed schedule that you don't take time to have a nice, genuine laugh with somebody.  It's usually those small, non-important moments of the day that make or break our outlook on the rest of the week and beyond.