There have been times I have felt guilty for laughing at people. Not for their looks or misfortunes but just for their "people-ness". I mean, people do funny things and don't realize it! The things they say, their expressions, the way they show anger....things like that. So here's my take on it - people need to learn to laugh at themselves!
For instance... I am in a classroom and a child will start making absurd growling noises and I will say "Is that necessary?" which is such a ridiculous comment! Do I expect him to answer "yes ma'am it is."? Or how about the age old teacher comment "that is uncalled-for!" as if the child might think "I'm not sure maybe tapping my pencil incessantly against this metal part of my desk is called-for..." these are just a few I see/perform everyday. And kids just make me laugh cause they're so darned cute!
There are times when I fall on my rear end that I realize how funny it must look and I laugh hysterically... Even if it hurts! The bad part is that, yes, I laugh at people who fall and this is construed as rude I know. Also if someone gets their words confused and it causes the whole sentence content to change, it cracks me up. Bottom line. BUT If I do this, it makes me laugh too.
So yes I laugh at myself and if my mistakes cause others to get tickled, it's okay. Seriously. Now if you laugh while I am still on the ground, check to make sure there are no broken bones after you compse yourself.
Anyone have other examples of what makes them laugh or how they have found laughter in everyday life? This laughter is serious business!
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I love that my sons can make me laugh with just a look or one word. My younger son even did stand-up comedy at his talent show this year and completely slayed the audience!!
Yes. I am lauging madly at the song I am writing which specifically pokes fun at YOU. And I don't feel one bit guilty!
"...we girls were sometimes questioning her sense of faaa-shunnn..."
I don't feel guilty because I know it will make you laugh so hard that you will fall on the floor and bust your rear, which in turn will cause more laughter for me and you both.
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