Thursday, November 4, 2010

Dear God,

Laughter, that deep emotion that rattles your insides, entered our home today when my sister came to visit. She began talking about some funny old memories that literally kept my husband guffawing on the floor. I laughed because they were laughing. I wasn't sure we could stop.

One thing I have learned is that a good laugh gives the soul a good cleanout. Those stuck places are unsettled by laughter. The cobwebs that appear over time are shaken, ripped and torn. A good laugh can literally rid the soul of unwanted, unnecessary holdings that have paralyzed the soul. A good laugh can move the darkness on allowing the bright sun to shine once again.

When my sister and I are together, we frequently laugh. We tell stories on each other. We give our weary souls opportunity to travel new distances in our relationship. We call each other Pal. We celebrate our sisterhood so we laugh.

Thank you,
Great God,
for the gift
of laughter,
for all
it does
to clean, heal,
help and guide.
Thank you
for my
dear sister.

Love, Andy (what my sister calls me when she's not calling me Pal)