Laughter is the Best Medicine

Posted by   
April 9, 2009

Emotions Series

I remember sitting down with my friends at various points in life for sessions of “Mchongwano”. I always laughed my head off. Mchongwano was a way of Kenyan kids making fun of each other using parody. Some of my friends were masters of it and always left us in stitches. I love jokes, I love laughter. I enjoy reading jokes and humor online. I enjoy listening to funny people and comedians. Laughter is surely the best medicine for me. Can we have a laugh today?

The emotions series would not be complete without looking at one of the best emotions; cheerfulness. Laughter is a way of expressing cheerfulness. Life is short. Let us not take ourselves too seriously. Have a laugh, enjoy life.

Brewed to go with the good times

Some of the best jokes are shared in pubs and bars world over. If drinking did not have so many negative consequences, I would be preaching for everyone to head to the pub for a laugh. I find that many people get funnier when drunk. Or maybe it is just me who thinks they are funny when am drunk. I was about to share a dirty joke I heard in the pub the other day, but I suddenly got cold feet. Maybe it is not that funny J

Laughing at other people’s expense

Laugher is music to the soul but can be nasty when done at people’s expense. You can show appreciation by laughing with people, but be completely nasty and bring out the worst in them while laughing at their expense.

Gossip combined with jokes is a favorite pastime for many. Unfortunately when done excessively, it can lead to negativity.

Laughter Quotes

Laughter and tears are both responses to frustration and exhaustion. I myself prefer to laugh, since there is less cleaning up to do afterward. — Kurt Vonnegut

Laughter gives us distance. It allows us to step back from an event, deal with it and then move on. — Bob Newhart

Laughter is a tranquilizer with no side effects. — Arnold Glasow

Laughter is an instant vacation. — Milton Berle

Laughter is the corrective force which prevents us from becoming cranks. — Henri Bergson

Laughter is the sensation of feeling good all over and showing it principally in one place. — Josh Billings

Laughter is the shock absorber that eases the blows of life. — Author Unknown

Laughter is the shortest distance between two people. — Victor Borge

Laughter is the sun that drives winter from the human face. — Victor Hugo

Laughter on one’s lips is a sign that the person down deep has a pretty good grasp of life. –Hugh Sidey

Jokes and Humor Sites

There are times when I just need to have a quick laugh. So I jump on to a few jokes sites and read a few jokes. They make me laugh; they make me cry in joy at times. Jokes bring good cheer to my life. A joke is a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter. There are many types of jokes that you can find online.

Examples: Bar Jokes, Blonde Jokes, Courtroom Jokes, Doctor Jokes, Fun Jokes, Government Jokes, Holiday Jokes, Marriage Jokes, Political Jokes, Practical Jokes, Race Jokes, Relationship Jokes, Telemarketer Jokes, and Workplace Jokes.

Below are some of my favorite jokes sites.

Summary

If you have a joke to share, please feel free to share them on this post. Also if you have a funny story or link to something funny that can give us a laugh, please post in the comments section. Be the good doctor and give us a dose of the best medicine.

Cheers.

»crosslinked«

General
16 Comments

Did you enjoy this post? Why not leave a comment below and continue the conversation, or subscribe to my feed and get articles like this delivered automatically to your feed reader.