Laughter: Life's greatest medicine

I think one of my favorite things to do in life is laugh. Usually once I start, it's hard to stop :).With that being said, I've realized that some of my best and most valued moments in life have involved laughing with the people around me. I think it's one of the greatest and happiest things we have been given.
I think laughter is a way that God lets us know that even though life is hard, we can still find joy in the little moments; that there is ALWAYS a way to find the good in a tough situation.
Have you ever been talking to someone where they won't even crack a smile...but then you finally get them to laugh and it's like their whole countenance changes? Laughter simply cures the soul. It resonates in our hearts and helps even the darkest days see sunshine.
The older we get, the more responsibility we have. More stress is added to our lives and we have important and eternal decisions to make. As serious as this time is, we forget to let ourselves be happy in the now. We become so bogged down with life that we don't allow ourselves to feel the joy, love, peace and happiness that God is trying to give us. Marjorie Hinckley states, "The only way to get through life is to laugh your way through it. You either have to laugh or cry. I prefer to laugh. Crying gives me headache." I one-hundred percent agree.
God wants us to experience the utmost joy, because he loves us and we are his children. He wants us to see a world full of bright opportunities.
I know laughter is a simple reminder that his love for us exists, and that there is hope in every situation.
So my challenge to you is to allow laughter and the goodness of God into your life. It can heal the most bitter wounds and turn days of repetition into days with blissful moments. Know that this life is meant to be lived wonderfully and nothing less.