Laughable Life

Oh the title isn't meant to be sarcastic.
Just a realization that I take life too seriously,
I take even jokes, very seriously.
I take people, even more seriously.

It's actually a good thing, except that sometimes what we don't realize is that by taking all the above so seriously, you tend to end up feeling stressed, and putting the stress on the things, people you love. And that usually doesn't bode well.

When we take people seriously, we expect people to take us seriously too.
And often, it is not hope that kills.
But the hope that our expectations will be met, that kills.

In that way, we ourselves,
have murdered our friends and family over and over countless times.
And in turn been murdered, victims of manslaughter, homicide ...many times over.

And so, have a laughable life.
Laugh, at that disappointing moment.
Chuckle, at that blunt criticism.
Giggle, and neutralize that frown.
Cackle, when your crackling pork is not one bit crackling.
Smile, at the knowledge that people are just going to walk in, and out of your life.


Goodbye, goodbye! Haha, haha!
Hello, hello! Teeheeheeheehee!

I don't know what I'm laughing about or for, but it just makes it all seem a tad less grey!