FOR BETTER OR WORSE â—½ MARRIAGE
They say laughter is the best medicine, which is lucky for me because I married a total goofball.
My husband makes me laugh more than anybody else. It’s actually one of the things that drew me to him most when we were first getting to know each other. He’s always telling silly jokes or just doing goofy things that make me smile. Even when I’m mad, I can’t stay that way for long because he always manages to coax a laugh out of me. It’s a quality I’m really grateful for, even if I try to deny it sometimes.
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​Life is so serious these days, isn’t it? It seems like the older you get, the less time you have for laughter. Or maybe that’s just me. Between work and kids and chores and everything else, it can be easy to forget to enjoy life.
We don’t take the time to stop and smell the roses because we’re too busy trying to get things done. But isn’t it so nice when we do slow down and have some fun? When we just take the time to be happy and smile and laugh and remember that the world can be a really beautiful place.
I think laughter is good medicine, and it’s a necessary part of marriage too. Two people can’t share a meaningful life if they don’t have fun together. Sure, there are times when being serious is important, but being silly is important too. Playing and joking and laughing are vital to a healthy relationship.
We should all carve out moments of fun with our spouses. It doesn’t even have to be planned in advance. Actually, it’s better when it’s spontaneous. Just finding little ways to joke around or be playful. Making it a point not to take life too seriously. Having fun in the midst of an otherwise mundane routine. Making each other laugh just because it feels good. That’s such a beautiful thing.
I’m glad my husband is such a silly guy, otherwise I might be the world’s most boring woman. But he brings out the lighthearted side of me – sometimes with a lot of coaxing – and he makes me relax and enjoy life. Everything is better with him because he makes everything fun. And we could all use a little bit of fun in our lives. In fact, I’m pretty sure we can’t survive without it.