Your Sense of Humor - Life's Gift - Use It

Your sense of humor is the lubricant to keepwould say or
your morale up and running, no matter what. Butdo?"He became quiet. His brow furrowed as he
this is so only if you choose to use it.Here is anlooked up at the ceiling in silence. Slowly he gave
example.I visited a patient in the hospital where Iwords to his thoughts. "Well, he'd wonder about
was chaplain. Recovery from his surgery wasthese people, how insensitive they were. Then
going slower than expected. The pain,he'd probably get a little angry."Indeed anger crept
confinement, and his worry about the possibility ofinto his voice as he continued, "What's with them,"
more surgery left him discouraged. Many friendsas he began to get into Hawkeye's character.
sent him get-well greetings. and while he"This is no picnic you know. They must think I'm
appreciated being remembered, he had a hardtaking a cushy vacation..."He stopped. His pursed
time with the so-called humorous cardsThelips slipped into a sly smile, his mind working. Then
sentiments were simply out of synch with thelooking directly at me he said, "If this was
way he felt. He got the message that his friendshappening to Hawkeye, he would send these
were insensitive to his situation. I listened as hepeople cards that read, 'Having a wonderful time.
talked about this Then I asked, "Who is yourWish you were here!'" His mood change was
favorite humorist ?" (I'll explain the reasons forpronounced, apparent and immediate. He laughed,
this later) He looked at me, puzzled but he"Hey! That's what I'm going to do."And indeed he
thought for a moment. Then naming Alan Alda'sdid. His wife bought him several
character role in the TV sitcom M.A.S.H, said,wish-you-were-here greeting cards, and he sent
"Hawkeye Pierce, Why?""If Hawkeye were in thisthem to selected friends...along with his own
same situation as you, what do you think hecomments.Now take a close look at this.