RONNIEISMS

LAUGHTER
Hearing someone laugh is something that makes everyone within listening distance smile. I believe that laughter is the greatest cure for what ails you. I believe laughter brings people together. Is there anything better than hearing a child laughing? We all experience some sort of sadness, especially at our advanced ages, yes we!  But laughter is much more fun.

A few weeks ago we lost a dear friend after a year of watching him disappear before our eyes. He refused to just give up. He continued to join us on our wednesday night dinners, even though he barely had the strength to stand. He continued to attend our football get togethers. He tried his best to play in our poker games. He didn't want to just stop, no matter how his body was failing. He didn't want us to remember him as an invalid and we won't. All we remember is the happy days we spent together on our day trips, cruises and years of vacations but mostly his laughter.

Last night after much prodding his wife decided to join a few of us for dinner and a movie. We talked and joked about her husband and she laughed and we immediately knew the healing was starting. She will never have the chance to feel alone. Our group will not let that happen. We will make sure the laughter never stops and we create more smiles than tears. To continue her road of laughter, she has decided to join the girls in Florida for a week of who knows what. There is no medicine better than being with friends and having a fun time together.

So, if you're reading this, do me a favor and think of something funny and laugh a little. I guarantee you'll feel better.