“There’s a conversation between a minister, a priest, and a rabbi . . . . . “ Ok, no I am not going to tell a joke, but if I did, would you laugh? Well, maybe that’s not a fair question because people are more likely to groan at my jokes than laugh (unless of course they are really smart J), because I love puns. The more punny, the better.
I raise this issue because I see more and more couples that are serious. Of course there are times to be serious. I mean that I see people who are serious all the time. They grit their teeth, furrow their brow, and intensely approach their relationships as though every move and every decision is a life or death issue. Whether they are watching a sitcom or their favorite sports team play – there is no levity.
Life is serious. We were placed on this planet for a purpose by our creator and that is a serious matter. However, how we live this life can be absolutely full of humor. Even in scripture, as I read the history of the Hebrew people or the words of Jesus to the crowds of people, God’s sense of humor peaks through. While life may be serious, we don’t have to take ourselves so seriously.
I find opportunities every day to laugh at myself. Whether I hit my head on something, which my kids will tell you I am a master at, or whether I say something absolutely goofy, it is an opportunity to laugh. I have known people to fall out of bed during sex, and chuckle whenever they think about it.
Humor makes the seriousness of life more bearable. So, my tip this week is simple – be silly, laugh at yourself, and hopefully your significant relationships will laugh with you.