Live, love, like - Seventh station: LAUGHTER

      

     With loads of energy for a new beginning and lots of hope for a new start, as we welcome a new year in our lives, there is so much to look forward to. Learning from mistakes of the past year and wishing for a brighter future, life ensures continuous supply of memories and moments. Though we cannot expect a complete smooth and nonstop drive on expressway of life, we can definitely seek happiness and pleasure in every single halt.

    Offering us an opportunity to stop and think, New Year does a great job of refilling our journey. With this, as we come closer to the last few stations of our ride, a visit to the land of ‘LAUGHTER’ shall be a perfect start to our next course of 365 days.

    This visit shall prompt us with guidelines for a new beginning. Soaking each one in a pool of joy, laughter is essential for a light heart and lighter mind. An act that celebrates our existence, laughter echoes our emotions in wonderful ways. 

   

    Sight of happy faces and sound of pure laughter are the perfect evidences of a delightful life. Laughter connects people together – bringing joy in their conversations and enthusiasm in those interactions. A script with no words and song with no lyrics, laughter is just a perfect mode of expression.

     While exercising our facial muscles, laughter forces us to look at the lighter side of things. After all, every single aspect in life does not demand serious review or every little factor is not meant for critical analysis. Laughter is a means for celebrating those special moments and creating fun-filled memories. It bridges the gap between people, offering an opportunity to forget differences and demonstrate togetherness. Ability to spread laughter is nothing less than a talent, as it inspires others to drop their sorrows and find happiness around. As a contagious phenomenon that spreads quickly, joy of laughter is certainly too difficult to contain!

    Only laughter at the right moment for the right occasion can radiate joy and happiness. If born out of mockery or insult to others, it can yield nothing except broken hearts and damaged trust. Laughter motivates us to enjoy the course of routine, with hope for excitement and wish for betterment.

     Some moments of laughter stay memorable forever. Depicting special relations and involving wonderful people, joy delivered by these instances can never be put down into words. As a memory to be safeguarded always, remembrance of its sound and sight brighten up our present immediately.

     I have made a small attempt to frame such moments into words, but will love to read your own version in the comments!

©       Laughter of a new born baby– decorated with innocence and originating from a little, pure heart, we wait for this laughter with bated breath, only to be surprised with its soft sound. While experiencing joy from this act, we wonder what initiated the happy response from the little bundle.

©       Laughter of a toddler – filled with joy of being surrounded with own people and enjoying attention from those around, this laughter celebrates experiences of the child. As words are yet to enter into the script, laughter is their perfect way for a happy consent.

©       Laughter over a family joke-  A story that makes no sense to an outsider, but offers hilarious memories to the insider,  jokes born within the scope of a family create the loudest sound. Bringing members together, this laughter is a signature of togetherness and family harmony.

©       Laughter at a reunion- Revisiting beautiful memories of the past, reunion with friends from childhood, school, college end up into endless moments of laughter. As each one comes up with funny incidences from the past, more laughter and few words are all that one can expect from these sessions.

©       Laughter as a therapy- Creating moments of happiness in someone’s life, laughter is a perfect way to elevate mood and erase sorrow. Little attempts to bring laughter can lighten one’s life for hopes of a better tomorrow.

 Such is the beauty of laughter. Away from routine occurrences, their special entries are more exciting. Load yourself with lots of laughter and benefit from this tax-free activity!