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Many of you know laughter has always been my bailiwick. Well, April is
National Humor Month, so I think we should celebrate profusely and with
great gusto. I don't know why it has been deemed the month to celebrate
humor, it might have something to do with April Fools' Day. Whatever
the reasons it couldn't come at a better time. Everyday the media
reports yet another situation that reeks of doom and gloom. The past
several months my compartment for negative news has been filled to the
top. Oil prices are soaring, political figures are drowning in their
moral crisis, home sales have plummeted, pet food has been recalled,
the Antarctic shelves are slipping into the sea, tournedos are touching
down in major cities, and sick cows are being dragged to the
slaughterhouse.
What next? Perhaps a meteorite will create a huge sinkhole in the
middle of Manhattan. Wouldn't CNN love that? It's no wonder that stress
levels are at an all time high and people are not laughing as much as
they used to. However, if we are to see our existence in a rational
way, we would recognize the fact that the world has always had
problems. We live at a time where we can access news from all over the
world and therefore we get the opportunity to hear a lot of bad
news. If you buy into the fear that continually comes over the airwaves
you will find yourself laughing less and less. America has already
dropped from being eleventh in having a good sense of humor to twenty
third in the world. What we must all realize is that humor is one of
the most elegant coping mechanisms we have and we need it most in bad
times. Victor Frankl who wrote "Man's Search for Meaning" while in the
concentration camps stated that "humor was the souls' preservation". It
is hard to imagine a more horrific situation where individuals found a
means to create some levity to ease their pain and suffering. I would
encourage all of you to find something to laugh at as often as
possible. If you can laugh at yourself you have found the best joke of
all. When laughter seems inaccessible, smile. It too will give relief
and make the world seem like a friendly place. Remember "He/She who
laughs last, lasts."
By LORETTA LAROCHE For The Patriot Ledger Author, humorist, PBS star and Fortune 500 trainer Loretta LaRoche lives in Plymouth. To share your pet peeves, questions or comments, write to The Humor Potential, 50 Court St., Plymouth 02360, send e-mail to This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it or call toll- free 800-99-TADAH (82324). Comments (1)
Lilian Eden
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| Just stopped by, seeing as someone who I know has been to your Ojai retreat, I thought I would skim your wonderful site and leave a comment. I 'surfed' your pages, and found your essence to be so familiar to me. Although my work is loaded with emotional extremes, it can't help but be this way in most cases, I truly love your approach with the public. Listening to snippets of your video collection, it Inspired me to give my latest book a slightly humorous bent - as it should be. With love, I hope to come to Ojai and meet with you in the near future, My warmest regards, Lilian |
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