In Others' Words: Laughter

"What soap is to the body, laughter is to the soul." 

~Yiddish Proverb

Soap applied to body = cleansing. 

Laughter applied to soul - cleansing.

Agree?

I've said it before and I'll most likely say it again: Laughter is my most favorite sound. My house was filled to overflowing with laughter last weekend. It overflowed with activities: a bachelor's party for my future son-in-love. A bachelorette's party for my daughter.(No, I did not attend.) Finishing up edits on my novel. A family photo shoot--my Mother's Day request. And a belated celebration of my son's birthday and Father's Day.

Whew! It was tiring to write that list.

But having family coming and going--and then finally staying long enough to enjoy grilling shish kebobs--provided lots of opportunities for laughter.

Laughter pushes the negative out of me--and sweeps in and renews my spirit.

In Your Words: What's the last thing you laughed about? Did it lighten your spirit? 

In Others' Words: Laughter

"A laugh is a smile that bursts." ~Mary H. Waldrip

Laughter is my favorite sound.

When my entire family is home and the house is full of laughter, I'm content. 

One of my favorite things to do with my kiddos is to play a card game like UNO with them. I don't know what it is about card games, but my daughters are overcome by uncontrollable giggles. 

Another sure-fire way to create laughter in the Vogt family? Watching the reruns of the original Dick Van Dyke  television show. I can still see my then 10-year-old son laughing so hard that tears ran down his face. I just found DVD sets of the TV series at Costco and I'm now savoring laughter with my youngest daughter as she watches the series.

What about you? What causes your smile to burst wide open into laughter? What's the last thing you laughed about?

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In My Words: Laughter

Laughter is my favorite sound.

What makes you laugh?