i needed a good laugh

this morning i led prayer. as we closed, i prayed that there would be something that would make us laugh really hard today.

i needed to laugh today. it's been an interesting couple of weeks here. our department has used the words: fragile, on the verge and overwhelmed. and one person said good (our sweet mandy). i'm not sure what we would do if all four of us felt a little off. thank God for the grace of mandy this week.

things that make me laugh:

at lunch
mandy laughs and apologizes to people who were still working. then amanda said...oh we've gotten used to work through the laughter. more laughter.

michelle shares a story. i blurt out BOOM roasted.

a certain department is reading the five love languages book - but the married couple version. made me giggle.

in my head
i have an active imagination. it's bizarre. i used to get nightmares as a child. they would involve this teddy bear - scary bear. the bear had orange eyes. i remember putting that bear in the closet so it wouldn't disturb me. as i grew up, i would always pray that i wouldn't have nightmares. i still do that...i hate nightmares. so as part of my own prescription, i would imagine what my dream would be and that's what would put me to sleep. so when i want to relax, i just dream. i love it.

so. here are the things i think of in my head that make me laugh when i'm stressed.

i listen to music (like this website) and imagine the choreography i would create.
i imagine running my car into things or other cars. just for fun. not for violence.
i listen to music (like jennifer hudson) and can almost convince myself that i could be a singer just like her. i just have to put my mind to it.

that's it.