You Gotta Laugh

WHAT?!?! In this day and age, with what we’re currently going through, you might be the one exclaiming the “WHAT?!?” We are currently going through something never before seen in our generation. The most common phrase describing our situation is: “unprecedented times”. This is true. No matter what generation you belong to, this is something totally new. Something that hasn’t been seen before in our lifetime. We are hearing about ghastly death tolls all over the world. There are well over a million infected to date (April 6, 2020 – 1,334,009 cases). So, what is there to laugh about?

We need laughter to see us through this. We are being bombarded with rules, regulations, reports, and restrictions. The human spirit is just not made to stay isolated. Don’t get me wrong – I’m not saying to stop following the advise of the experts. We need to get a handle on this and we need to follow these rules, regulations, and restrictions. What I AM saying is that we need laughter if we’re going to see the other side of this with any kind of semi-sanity intact. You can already see it. People are posting humorous tidbits on FaceBook to try and counter all the negative information we are being drowned with. One family posted a video of them singing the “Isolation Rap” – hilarious and inspiring. That’s added to others doing their version of the “Isolation Rap” as well.

No matter where you live, humans are resilient. Show us a crisis and we’ll show you compassion and concern. Drop us in the middle of a pandemic and suddenly the whole world is on an even footing. No matter where you are, it’s the same virus that touches Alberta, Canada just as it touches Hobart, Tasmania. No matter what your race, religion, or nationality, this virus knows no boundaries. No one is exempt from the reaches of this horrendously nasty thing called Covid-19. We need to fight it on ALL levels. Haven’t you heard the saying “Laughter is the best medicine”? I know, cliche, but it’s true. If we can laugh at ourselves and our situation – even if you’re home alone – you’ll be amazed at the difference. No, laughter is not an antidote for the virus, but it can be part of the treatment.

So, keep those humorous FaceBook posts coming; keep digging up the hilarious clips from the Carol Burnett Show; create your own Covid-19 treatment and make a video. Do whatever you can to keep the laughter bubbling up. As we do what we can to make sure we live through this crisis, let’s also make sure that we don’t forget HOW to live. So, stay safe; stay healthy; and let’s hear a lot of “belly laughs”.

Until next time,

Inge