Laughter is so infectious-even without real context. I wonder if a laugh track in our backgrounds would improve mood disorders?
Case in point, I was having a bit of a gloomy morning, and Oliver the parrot has chosen this morning to bust out with his litany of laughter. So, interspersed with gloomy thoughts comes a "ha ha haaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa" or a "muwah ha ha ha" and I can't help myself, I smile, and pretty soon, I'm laughing back. Compelled to be happy.
Not to be outdone, Oliver the dog marches in with a sycamore leaf planted firmly, even artistically on his broad snout. He doesn't appear to notice the leaf, and nestled in his bristles, the leaf is fixed, it won't budge. The longer the leaf stays put, the more I laugh and the parrot guffaws in chorus. Oliver look solemnly at us both-he has no idea what is so funny, but he grins politely anyway, cause he's a polite little chap.
Some days, a person has to crawl out of a pit of despair on their own. Other days, a few friends drop by to hasten the process along.
6 comments:
Sounds like you've been double Ollied!! Aren't animals the best therapy?
Oliver, make mine a double....LOL
What most gets me laughing hard and rolling around on the floor laughing my ass off is my own thoughts and comments on others blogs.
It's good for the soul and I don't give a shit if they like what I say anyway. Spirit is like that.
Nice story about finding laughter and joy right at hand. Glad your mood lifted.
oh they are gems... to be such good friends... think animals always give us good moods...
love this post very much... really a mood lifter...
dog is man's best friend...seems to me so are parrots...good post, got me laughing at the mental image of the three of you.
Post a Comment