A good laugh

May 20, 2021

Reflection: We all need a good laugh.

Today, I’m grateful for: a good hard laugh

Challenge: Seek out something that makes you laugh.

It’s been “one of those weeks”, and for whatever reason, the stressful curveballs seem to keep coming right on in. I started the day learning about the death of an old classmate. A sweet young girl, only 27, who’s life was cut far too short due to cystic fibrosis. I’ve had her young son and family in my mind all day.

We ended the day spending time with my in-laws in anticipation of my father-in-laws kidney surgery scheduled for early tomorrow morning. He battled kidney cancer over a decade ago, and despite losing one of his kidneys, has remained generally unscathed ever since. But some undesirable lab tests from a few weeks ago left him with limited options considering he only has one remaining kidney. And so he will undergo kidney surgery tomorrow in hopes of eliminating the tumor and preserving the functionality of what’s left of his remaining kidney.

Emotional pressures are certainly starting to feel more like a theme than a phase lately. Not just for us, but for our whole world. It just feels like there’s so much sad shit going on ALL. THE. TIME. It’s a heavy weight to carry, and I don’t know about you, but I’m getting exhausted. I try to remain grounded in knowing that this too shall pass, but the emotional vulnerability can certainly make it uncomfortable.

I’m not quite sure how “emotional vulnerability” works....like does it go both ways? Like you can constantly be on the verge of an emotional meltdown, but also, at times, be easily triggered into a laughing fit? It sounds ridiculous, but for whatever reason, tonight I was triggered by a random video that I found to be absolutely hilarious. I come across countless videos and social garbage on my social media every day, but for whatever reason, this particular video really had me rolling 🤣

It might seem silly, but those whole-hearted belly laughs haven’t come easy lately, and so even if a silly little online video is the source of some genuine joy, I am going to relish in it and be grateful for the fun and joy that it brings. Today, I’m grateful for a good laugh, and the joy it brought.

XO

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