Monday, November 16, 2009

Laughter Maketh Like Good Medicine :D

I am a firm believer in laughter being a good, no scratch that, great medicine. ~PROVERBS 17:22~

Lately I can feel my stress levels rising, as holidays approach, work slows due to weather changing, single income trying to feed, clothe and house 5 people....Man, lets just say it's been tough and trying at times. But altogether a humbling experience.

As much as I want to crawl back into bed sometimes and hide there for eternity, I must stay strong and well darn-nab-it...hold my head up high!

So here is a little encouragement for you today and a gentle reminder for me; when your feeling low, count your blessings (and I mean OUT LOUD!) Scream them if you have to :D Get the kids involved, come on, it'll be fun!!!!! Take a deep breath, laugh at the little things that steal your peace and remember that a happy face and a positive attitude is way more beautiful that a crappy frowny one!! (I know that's not a word, but it sounds fun!)


So here is a lil' poem I found for you today...my small contribution to encourage, enlighten and strengthen you (well hopefully :) as we roll through these next few weeks called the holidays. Enjoy!





The sound of laughter is a thing of beauty for laughter spreads the very gift of joy
That people they are drawn to happy people is not that hard for to
understand why
Since everybody wishes to be happy and laughter it spreads happiness around
And only the heartless could not like the sound of laughter for laughter is a very
happy sound,
Than laughter there is no more happy feeling laugh and the World laughs with you
seems so true
But if you feel sad and for yourself feeling sorry the saddest person in the World
is you
Even your friends would rather not be with you if they see you as one who worship
gloom
The happy people attract people to them and in their presence happiness does bloom,
The sound of laughter sends out laughter ripples it is a sound one always loves to
hear
And laughter it gives rise to smiling faces and never fails to fill the cup of cheer
The sad one who feels comfort in self pity is the one others do not wish to know
But if you are one who laughs away your worries your friends in numbers seem to grow
and grow
And who could not but love the sound of laughter to it there always is a joyful ring
It seems to send happiness out in ripples it is a joyful and infectious thing
.

Francis Duggan




Please feel free to leave a comment and tell me what you are grateful for....here, I'll start, I am grateful for YOU and the beauty inside you just waiting to be shown!