In late 2011 (or early 2012) I
published a posting...Laughter is the Best Medicine. Humour is
infectious when laughter is shared...and health benefits ensured physically,
mentally and socially:
It bonds people together and increases
happiness and intimacy.
Laughter triggers healthy
physical changes in the body. Humour and Laughter strengthen your immune
system...boost your energy...diminish
pain...and protect you from damaging effects of stress.
But BEST of ALL
~
This Priceless medicine is fun, free and easy to use!
Happiness cannot be achieved in
the aisles of shopping venues...nor in fine dining establishments...nor in an
exotic travel journey...nor winning a big lottery...nor observing your son's
university graduation.
A clinical psychologist, Hal
Shorney, states, “If you're feeling anxious or irritable or down on yourself,
you can intentionally engage in a behaviour that actually changes your
physiology. Laughter fosters connection and emotional ties...even if we're not
able to synchronize our thoughts with another person, we can synchronize our
emotions if we're both laughing. Also, nothing short-circuits an argument
faster than admitting you're a long way from perfect. (laughing at your own imperfection).
In all aspects of LIFE, humour
can be found: religion, politics, sports, academics, clothing, the arts.etc.
Enjoy this one sent to me by Tom
last October:
Church Squirrels
There were five houses of
religion in a small town: The
Presbyterian Church...The Baptist Church...The Lutheran Church...The Catholic
Church...The Jewish Synagogue. Each
church and synagogue was overrun with pesky squirrels.
One day, the Presbyterian
Church called a meeting to decide what to do about the squirrels. After much prayer and consideration, they
determined that the squirrels were predestined to be there and they shouldn't
interfere with God's divine will.
In the Baptist Church, the
squirrels had taken up habitation in the baptistery. The deacons met and decided to put a cover on
the baptistery and drown the squirrels in it.
The squirrels escaped somehow and
there were twice as many there next week.
The Lutheran Church
got together and decided that they were not in a position to harm any of God's creation. So, they humanely trapped the squirrels and
set them free...miles outside of town.
Three days later, the squirrels were back.
The Catholic Church came
up with the best and most effective solution.
They baptized the squirrels and registered them as members of the
church. Now they only see them on
Christmas and Easter!
Not much was heard about the Jewish
Synagogue...but they took one squirrel and performed a short service with
him called “circumcision” and they haven't seen a squirrel on the property
since!
Scripted by Merle
Baird-Kerr...January 7, 2014
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