The Cure
There’s an Irish proverb that goes something like this: “A good laugh and a long sleep are the best cures in a doctor’s book.”
For more than three days now this intestinal bug has reshaped my life. Weak tea and half-popsicles have been my subsistence. Managing a small bowl of oatmeal marked a real break-through for me this morning. And yes, these days I have indeed slept long—far, far longer than I ever can remember having slept.
So my gentle readers, I turn to you now for the final cure—send me your jokes and funny tales to make my recovery complete. Only you can make it so that I’m back in the office tomorrow morning.
“The human race has only one really effective weapon and that is laughter.” — Mark Twain
“What soap is to the body, laughter is to the soul.” — Yiddish proverb
“Remember, men need laughter sometimes more than food.” — Anna Fellows Johnston, American author
May you laugh well and long today.
Enjoy your day!
#1 from (JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) on March 04, 2010
Edie, this is a joke told to me by an 80 yr. old woman, whose birthday was that day I visited her at St. Luke’s Hosp. - she and I laughed so hard for about 10 min. straight - A cat died, went to heaven, and was met by St. Peter at the gates. Peter said, “Welcome. Wait here and I’ll find out from God where your place in heaven is.” A mouse, on a skate board, died, and went to heaven. Peter greeted him - “Welcome. Wait here and I’ll find out from God where your place in heaven is.” Peter left, then returned to the cat and mouse. And the cat said to Peter, “Tell God Thanks for the meal on wheels!”
I know it’s corney joke, but I still laugh myself silly over it! I hope you do too, Edie. I hope you feel great soon!! Love and blessings, Jane