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Ok, this may not be such a big deal but it really is for me. I laughed for the first time in over a month last night. My son was so shocked.

He was like, "Mommy, what are you doing?" Gasp! "Mommy, you're laughing! Are you going to stop crying now?" What a sweet heart. I told him I hoped so.

This went on periodically for an hour. No, I'm not manic. My husband and I were just talking about something really amuzing.

Amazing what a couple of days of sunlight will do!
 

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Ok, this may not be such a big deal but it really is for me. I laughed for the first time in over a month last night. My son was so shocked.

He was like, "Mommy, what are you doing?" Gasp! "Mommy, you're laughing! Are you going to stop crying now?" What a sweet heart. I told him I hoped so.

This went on periodically for an hour. No, I'm not manic. My husband and I were just talking about something really amuzing.

Amazing what a couple of days of sunlight will do!

That is a fact. Sunshine does do a soul good. My pschatrist says sunlight does help raise seratoin levels which is one of the chemicals affected in bp's. So when you are feeling down GET OUT!!! even if you don't feel like.
I am glad you laughed and are feeling better. God Bless you...Rush
 
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Laughter the best medicine? I WOULD HAVE TO SAY A BIG... YES !!! ^_^ ^_^ ^_^

I do recall the first time I laughed because of joy! There were a few tears thrown in, but not due to sadness :D
The expressions on my teens faces were priceless, which just made me laugh more. ^_^ ^_^ ^_^

So often here, dear friends post or send 'funny things' It is so great that we not only share our struggles, pain and sorrow, but that we can share our joy and laughter! Thanks so much Atlasshrugged for posting your joy!

I'm glad God gave us laughter!

:hug: s & :prayer: s ( thanking God for laughter :clap: and the joy He fills us with)
Wendy
 
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I read this in the devotionals section of CF. I thought it was hilarious.

Mustard Anyone?


***WARNING WILL MAKE YOU LAUGH ***


(This is a true story.)

If you have children you will probably relate to this father.

As ham sandwiches go, it was perfection. A thick slab of ham, a fresh bun, crisp lettuce and plenty of expensive, light brown, gourmet mustard.

The corners of my jaw aching in anticipation, I carried it to the picnic table in our backyard, picked it up with both hands but was stopped by my wife suddenly at my side. "Hold Johnny (our six-week-old son)
while I get my sandwich," she said.

I had him balanced between my left elbow and shoulder and was reaching again for the ham sandwich when I noticed a streak of mustard on my fingers.

I love mustard.

I had no napkin.

I licked it off.

It was not mustard.

No man ever put a baby down faster. It was the first and only time I have sprinted with my tongue protruding. With a washcloth in each hand I did the sort of routine shoeshine boys do, only I did it on my
tongue.

Later (after she stopped crying from laughing so hard) my wife said, "Now you know why they call that mustard 'Poupon.'"

[When you stop laughing, pass it on!]
 
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