I love to laugh

One of my all time favorite songs is from Mary Poppins. It is called "I love to laugh". When I start cracking up about something, this song always comes to mind. Take a look at the lyrics...

I love to laugh (Ha, ha, ha, ha)
Loud and long and clear
I love to laugh (Ho, ho, ho, ho)
It's getting worse ev'ry year

The more I laugh (Ha, ha, ha, ha)
The more I fill with glee
And the more the glee (Ho,ho, ho, ho)
The more I'm a merrier me
It's embarrassing!
The more I'm a merrier me!

Some people laugh through their noses
Sounding something like this "Mmm..."
Some people laugh through their teeth goodness sake
Hissing and fizzing like snakes

Some laugh too fast
Some only blast - ha!
Others, they twitter like birds
Then there's the kind
What can't make up their mind

When things strike me as funny
I can't hide it inside
And squeak - as the squeakelers do
I've got to let go with a ho-ho-ho...
And a ha-ha-ha...too!

The average child laughs 150 times a day. The average adult laughs 15 times a day. This isn't just my amazing knowledge... I got this from a study done at the University of Michigan. Somewhat sad statistics don't you think?

I also read that laughter aids in digestion. Yes, you read that correctly... it aids in digestion. So around your dinner table make sure that you joke a bit with the ones you love.

My favorite part of the song is the last stanza. So to all of my blogger friends out there... when something strikes you as funny, don't hide it inside... bust your gut with laughter. Be loud with joy!

Proverbs 17:22 says "A cheerful heart is good medicine, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones." I really like how The Message phrases this verse, " A cheerful disposition is good for your health; gloom and doom leave you bone-tired."

Enjoy your day and find something to laugh about... it's good for you! There is always something in every day that you can smile at or laugh about.