As The Saying Goes...Laughter Truly IS The Best Medicine...

One thing that I believe people often take for granted nowadays is the gift of laughter...that simple physiological reaction we express as a result of things that we consider humorous. Sure, everyone experiences it throughout their lifetime & it's pretty much as normal as breathing for some. For those people, it has grown to be an unnoticable, very regular reaction that is of little significance. Then why make such a fuss & an entire blog over laughter? Because my friends, for those that have felt out of touch with what pure laughter really feels like, it is like a huge sigh of relief or a burst of fresh air when that bond is reunited once again, & the need for pseudo-laughter is non-existent. In these tough times, it's understandable that our bond with laughter has grown to be very miniscule. Stress, pressure, worry, bullshit...all these are, unfortunately, what we go through all the time. Yet when we take the time to be with those that make us truly happy & we experience that first moment of pure laughter, all that crap temporarily disappears & you feel alive once more.

Now when I speak of "pseudo-laughter", I speak of the times where one has to force laughter out of them in situations that they don't honestly find funny, or in situations to satisfy who they are speaking with, to the point of it appearing fake & not feeling that legit, raw emotion of humor. Hence the "pseudo". We've all experienced that. It's not a good feeling. Who enjoys being fake? I don't. How insulting would that be if someone realizes that they're not, in any way, funny? Very insulting.

This weekend was the first in a long time where I had genuine fun & experienced something I haven't in a really really long time: pure laughter. I've been down with this terrible Rhinovirus for a week & now it's getting alot better, minus the annoying cough. I spent Saturday evening with my cousins & sister, spontaneously driving around the OC, looking for theaters to watch "Avater" in 3D where it was NOT sold out, then enjoying each others' company @ Downtown Disney & The Block. That time with them brought about old memories & stories that just made me laugh so hard that it brought tears to my eyes. It literally made my head hurt, & I loved it. I haven't felt that free from the stress, pressures, & annoyances that I often experience in the longest time. Those endorphins were definitely running amok in my brain. It was, as I said, a burst of fresh air that made me feel alive once again.

Despite my cold, I felt alot better after that day. An entire night just to me, my sister, & my cousins. And now, thank God, I'm feeling the best I've felt all week & in a long time, both physically & emotionally. Going to church & thanking God for this weekend & for my family & friends & being alive was the icing on the cake. So to you all that are going through rough & tough times, do the best that you can to set that aside for a bit & just be with those who make you LAUGH. Try to experience that once again. It'll be a rewarding, satisfying moment.

Laughter really is the best medicine everyone. It's something that, once re-experienced, takes away all the burdens, pain, & stresses & heals you from them. Laughter, along with the power of prayer & those moments with God, is the strongest medicine that can be prescribed & the strongest medicine that anyone can take...& it's healing power is nothing more than uplifting.

LIVE...LAUGH...LOVE.