Shopping Cart Laughter

I was reading a devotional the other night, called Joy Breaks, by various Chrisitan women authors who spoke at the Women of Faith event several years back. I borrowed the book from my Mom, and I read it-pretty spuradically. But the other night it was talking about the importance of laughter. The author used an example of hysterical laughter that had happened to her and a friend...she wanted an outfit dry-cleaned-in the one hour dry-cleaning. Which is not normally a problem, unless you are WEARING the outfit you want cleaned (and you don't have a change of clothes with you.) Her friend took her to the dry cleaners, and took the outfit in for her...while the author (Luci Swindoll) tried not to be seen, and ducked down in the car, holding a purse in front of her on the way home, while her and her friend Marilyn laughed all the way home.

This reminded me of the time Noelle and her friend Jeremiah came to visit back in 2004 and we went out on the town for a good time. No, I did not go to the dry-cleaners...but we ended up at Target, where Noelle thought I should get in the shopping cart, while she would push me around the parking lot. Really? I don't make a habit of that. But, we were all goofing around, and sure enough-I got in the cart. I don't think I've ever laughed so hard-she pushed me FAST through the parking lot, while Jeremiah snapped some pictures. (Oh yes-there ARE pictures!) Thankfully my scanner does not work...:o) The devotional I read challenged me to do something today that will make me laugh...it said to, "Dare to embrace something a bit risky and wild. And don't put it off until tomorrow. How do you know tomorrow will ever get here?" The reference was Proverbs 27:1, "Do not boast about tomorrow, For you do not know what a day may bring forth."-New King James Version. 

While I don't intend to run to Target and jump in a shopping cart (which would be FUN...) I do want to try to not take life so seriously! In this time of economic hardships, the uncertainty of the job market, and trying to lose weight (again) there are a LOT of things to be concerned about, yes...but I do believe that LAUGHTER is the best medicine, and I WANT some of it. :o) 

Making me laugh today-is Mr. P-who is 3. He told me this morning that he needed some coffee. What a riot. Happy St. Patrick's Day!!!