Immortality

~~Is Humor Important?~~

Someone in my Comma Sense Class asked me recently if I thought humor was important. I didn't have to think long about my answer. An attitude of humor is everything...if you plan on surviving in this life. When I reflect upon the many losses I've suffered over the years—which I'm sure everyone my age has experienced—I have to admit that humor is what got me through those hard times. My mom and dad were fun people who taught us how to laugh at ourselves and not take things too seriously. I believe in a cheerful heart and a joyful life.

As I approach 70, my body doesn't work like it used to, but I can at least crawl out of bed in the mornings and fetch my own coffee and bring up WDC on my PC. My financial situation is pretty grim, but I can pay my bills and sometimes have extra for a new shirt or a steak dinner with friends. So I guess I have it better than some folk.

I think we humans are all born with a sense of humor. Some lose it along the way, and I feel sorry for those unhappy people. Life is a serious business. It's...well..it's a matter of life and death. Humor and laughter ease the terror of life's unexpected and cruel twists and turns.

Is humor important?
Hell, yeah, it's important!
We're all gonna die someday, anyway, so why not enjoy the ride for as long as we can?