When Humor Hits the Road (How Do You Get Her Back?!)
Posted: Monday, March 22, 2010
by Camille Strate
JoyZAChoice
Humor packed her bags and hit the road. She gave no warning. Didn't leave a note. Just up and left one sunny afternoon. Didn't even bother to close the door. Rude. Just plain rude. It's quite possible she ran off with The Muse. Not sure, but seems like they both disappeared around the same time. Probably lounging around some glamorous poolside, sipping Margaritas and having those cabana boys fan them with palm fronds. Little hussies.
When I realized she was gone, I did what any 'normal' person might do: I got all pissed off at her. I cursed her. I shouted 'good riddance'. I took all her pictures off the walls. I told myself I didn't need her silly ass anyway. I can do this on my own. To hell with her. I'll show that selfish #!* & !
And then...(isn't there ALWAYS "and then"?!)
Woke up one morning and realized just how much I missed her. Realized it had been a long, long time since I'd laughed so hard that I cried. I missed her silliness and her child-like glee and the way she could laugh even in the face of the most dire situations. I missed her goofy guffaws and her twinkling eyes. I felt the tears roll down my cheeks, and that horrible knot in my gut, wondering if she was ever coming back. Wondered if she missed me as much as I missed her. Wondered how in the world I was going to find her and so I could beg her to come home.
About an hour after I had my cry, I decided that the only thing I could do was let go of the angst and try to remember what it felt like to have her around. To somehow create the feelings within myself to get the laughter back. It took me a bit longer than I'd expected, but pretty soon I was walking around with this giant grin on my face. I was rolling on the floor with my dog (who is a VERY funny guy), telling jokes and working myself into a full-blown giggle fit. It was SO much fun.
Shortly thereafter, I heard her come through the door. She was roaring with laughter, tears rolling down her angel face, with her arms outstretched and the love shining from her eyes. Right behind her was The Muse. Yep. The two of them showed up together, all happy and silly and thrilled to see me. I could hardly believe it. There we were, hugging and laughing and having a party like they'd never been gone in the first place. Even Bruzer (that's my dog) was doin' a dance.
Go figure.
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Top-level comments on this article: (7 total)Love your spunk and originality and go figure, a great article like this would be the envy of many other writers!
What a different kind of article. Great! In my humble opinion, Political Correctness is the guilty party for driving out Humor. Now-a-days before people can laugh, they first think about how it will look to be laughing at whatever it is making them want to laugh. It will take much time and effort for Humor to become spontaneous around us again.Thank you for your input...and your read! I DO appreciate it. (as for the PC stuff...I don't much give a hoot. I'm sick of people telling me how to speak. Besides it they can't take a joke...well, you know the rest.)
Super article, Camille. So glad to hear humor returned for you. (And it's quite obvious she did!)Just nothing quite as uplifting, healing and FUN as a good laugh, is there?You are a DARLING! Thanks for reading and taking the time to comment. It MATTERS!
Hi Camille.So sorry they left. So glad they are back! That you fished them back all by yourself is so much the better.I agree with everyone else ... this is an excellent article.Great big giggles and hugs to you,DianneRight back atcha, Dianne! Thanks for your encouragement. Hugs!
Great article. Loved the humor. Looking forward to seeing more.Thank you so much, Linda. I just love this community filled with such support and good feedback. Makes one a much better writer, don't you think? Hugs & giggles~
They are the little hussies at times, aren't they?Still, like the famed butterfly, and , as you stated, they will return if we set our focus on life.Wonderful stuff here!{big grin}. Yep. I knew YOU'd agree with the hussie part, Ken. Warped minds think alike (giggle). Thanks!
Another great article- They always come back sooner or later you know- they love you! Thanks for making me smile- Always- Ella
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