"The JOY, though! I've never chugged so much oxygen laughing in my life. Maybe death can put us back together."
I love this! Because for much of my childhood, laughing wasn't allowed, like literally, my father made it a sign of strength to not laugh at Red Skelton. I mean, come on, who (back in the '60's, and especially if you were a kid), wouldn't laugh at Red Skelton? But there you have it.
Now, laughing out loud, loud enough for people to turn around in the restaurant and make my grown son roll his eyes, is my joy, my most radical act, and a fine weapon to have in your arsenal against the dark that threatens to consume. I'm so glad you went out with your gfriends. The best.
I love that so much. I have a sticker on my fridge that says “joy is an act of resistance.” Stoicism, historically is venerated in so many cultures. We place too much value on sacrifice and not enough on joy. Laugh on, sister!
Chugging oxygen, this is classic. Definitely what we need more of joy and laughter. Sounds like a good plan to maybe bring us all back together.
"The JOY, though! I've never chugged so much oxygen laughing in my life. Maybe death can put us back together."
I love this! Because for much of my childhood, laughing wasn't allowed, like literally, my father made it a sign of strength to not laugh at Red Skelton. I mean, come on, who (back in the '60's, and especially if you were a kid), wouldn't laugh at Red Skelton? But there you have it.
Now, laughing out loud, loud enough for people to turn around in the restaurant and make my grown son roll his eyes, is my joy, my most radical act, and a fine weapon to have in your arsenal against the dark that threatens to consume. I'm so glad you went out with your gfriends. The best.
I love that so much. I have a sticker on my fridge that says “joy is an act of resistance.” Stoicism, historically is venerated in so many cultures. We place too much value on sacrifice and not enough on joy. Laugh on, sister!