Laughter May 29, 2018
Posted by nrhatch in Happiness, Humor, Less IS More, Life Balance.trackback
A new to me quote you might enjoy:
It was her habit to build laughter out of inadequate materials.
~ John Steinbach, The Grapes of Wrath (thanks, JoyRoses!)
And a couple of “oldies, but goodies”:
We do not laugh because we are happy . . . we are happy because we laugh.
Wine improves with age.
Age improves with wine.
Life improves with laughter.
Aah . . . that’s better!
I don’t know. Those quotes are just laughable, to me.
My work here is done!
Love both, but especially the Steinbeck quote. It is really poignant.
Laughter is so good for us . . . especially when we have to be creative in its construction.
ahhh – but to be that kind of person who can make laughter from inadequate materials! That’s a happy life.
Love the picture 😃
Thanks, Joanne. We found that smiling totem on Sanibel Island.
I agree. Creating laughter out of “nothing” is a handy habit to have ~ one that pays real dividends.
🙂 Great post and yes, that Steinback quote really struck me. I loved it glad you enjoyed it as well!
I’ve never read The Grapes of Wrath ~ I wonder whether it’s chockfull of quotable quotes? 😀
I was thinking the same thing. 🙂 I may have to pick it up!
I just checked it out . . . I think it might be “too much” for me. Here’s why:
In a 1939 letter, John Steinbeck wrote that his goal for The Grapes of Wrath was “to rip a reader’s nerves to rags.”
Made my morning 🙂 Thank you!
Yay! Hope you have a good afternoon too!
Love the first quote, in particular. Dylan is a master in that art…makes me laugh at his silly tricks every day.
Animals are great at eliciting laughter! Glad that Dylan is a master at making you laugh.
This is particularly true at times when he senses I’m sad. He will do something really funny 🙂
I’m glad Dylan’s able to sense when you need a “cheer up.” That’s the best kind of pet/friend to have.
I love the Steinbeck quote and you REALLY pleased me with it. We just returned from a visit this weekend to the National Steinbeck Center…all things John Steinbeck. Serendipity!
Awesome! Love a bit of synchronicity & serendipity!
Keep on smiling!
Yes! (Even while waiting, with extreme patience, for dental work to be completed.)
Now that’s a tough one! 🙂
It is!
Oh, I love that Steinbeck quote. No I have not heard of it before I even though I did read that book long ago. In my dance class the instructor makes us laugh every session. It’s good for the soul and it also tightens up abdominal muscles!! 😆
Laughing is great exercise . . . and it’s fun! Glad you enjoyed the Steinbeck quote.
Its good to catch up again!
Welcome back!