Day 145: Laughter

Hi again,
Today has been an extremely difficult day. Today we had to say goodbye to our dog Coco. It was the right thing to do but so incredibly hard. Alot of tears have been shed. But this is not what I am here to talk about. I am here to talk about laughter and how thankful I am for it and how it can ease the sadness in tough times. Today I needed laughter to help with the sadness I felt inside. I chatted with a friend on msn who got me laughing and while we were joking and laughing, the pain subsided and I had a good time. It helped to take away some of the sting of the pain I felt from saying goodbye to Coco and seeing her walk out of my life forever. I still feel alot of sadness but I also feel happy for her because she will be better off where she is now. At least I hope so. I hope we made the right decision. Laughter can heal and it can make a person feel better and can make a bad situation more bearable. There is something almost magical about laughter and the effects it has. It can be contagious. It feels good and helps us to feel good. There are many benefits to laughter. Tonight I needed something funny to laugh about and it helped somewhat ease the sadness I feel. This is why I am thankful for laughter.