"Laugh it up, fuzzball!"

I originally started this blog because I wanted to address some things that I felt people could be attracted to . Something that even a small group of people could find either entertaining, informative, with any given amount of feedback they felt it was worth. But then, earlier this morning, I found myself writing something out of sheer anger and discomfort. It was a long piece about my feelings on society, the economy, and how people are wasting anger on trivial things, and not about rallying to change what’s worth getting mad about. 

Once I had some time to rest, I noticed that stuff like what I was bringing up would only do two things: break the format that I was intending to provide, and by a majority, preaching to the choir. Everyone knows that things could be better, and there’s so many that are taking part in the solution, that while they handle that route, there should be others that can provide a little something else to look forward to. That, my literate friend, is providing something to laugh at.

I know, this could easily turn into one of those trailers for that “Patch Adams” movie that came out years ago, but laughter does have its curative properties. The idea is to not be ignorant of your surroundings, but know that there’s some joy to be had amidst all this recklessness. Some solutions aren’t going to be as clear cut, while others may not work as well as one would want them to be. 

Whether you believe that it’s because of faith, fate, or angering a Gypsy woman that cursed a button off your clothing, you have to understand that life’s not meant to suck or rock all the time, and you’ll run into people who’ve grown up jaded at the very concept of hope. That’s fine, they have their reasons, as you have yours to believe what you want. You can either ride the downward spiral with them, or look above it all and fight through the mess. Life is like a good patch of land, in which it’s nice to admire, but getting there involved taking a lot of crap. 

So keep that in mind the next time I post something off-center, or even marginally humorous, because I know my brand of it isn’t for everyone, but for those that get it, it’s a break from whatever’s bothering them in the short or even long term. It’s worked for me, and I’d rather share the fun than keep it to myself. If you’re not already doing the same, give it a shot, you’ll be surprised how you feel afterward.