Are there things about yourself that you really like and can totally appreciate? I mean, c’mon I’m sure there is a list of things we don’t like about ourselves. How about tipping the scales a little bit on the other side for once? One of the dorky things I like about myself is the ability to find humor in the strangest places. In short, I can laugh by myself and often do.
I just watched one of the most smart, witty, romantic and ingenious movies I’ve seen in a long time, Lost in Austen. Very clever. If you are a fan of Jane Austen, have always struggled with understanding the attraction to Mr. Darcy, or get frustrated and still love the social rigidity of Georgian England, this movie is a must see. Anyways, there was a part of the movie that literally made me laugh so hard (because it was incredibly unexpected) that I almost woke up Baby. Husband later asked me what was so funny. Yeah, I don’t think that was so funny to him. (For those that watch the movie-“Will you do me one little favor?” OMG, that was a knee slapper!)
The other day, I was running errands and I always enjoy looking at people in their cars while we’re together at a stop light. Just so happened, that I was behind a handsome older man driving a Porsche Carrera Convertible. This happens a lot in Southern California; they’re not hard to find. Ok, so I checked him out. Then I looked at his license plate frame that read Kairos Prison Ministries. Then I noticed the cross hanging from his review mirror. For some reason, the license plate frame really struck my funny bone and I couldn’t stop laughing.
Now, please don’t get me wrong. I’m glad that there are people out there in the world that do this work. Seriously, God bless them. However, I just found it incredibly ironic that someone that preaches the word of god drives a car that represents wealth, and some would even say excess. Didn’t we learn from the faith-based fraud of the 80s? I judge too quickly. Maybe he came by the Porsche honestly. Maybe he’s a man of former wealth who now can devote his time comforting and counseling others. It still strikes me as funny ha-ha and funny strange. Nonetheless, it kept me laughing all the way to Target.
Today, is one of those days. Thankfully, I have quiet time enough to write this. The boys just want to push each others’ buttons (and my buttons too!) and I have 10 loads of laundry to wash and fold and this awfully messy house to get in order or I’m gonna lose it. I called some friends for advice, which has been great (thank you ladies!). And in writing this, I know I just need to let go and laugh more with them. I’ll find a laughing activity when they both get up. I’m lucky to have the opportunity to be with them. Look, we all know there will always be more laundry.
Is today’s post about letting go and letting god? Or just laughing a little more with god? I dunno. But I know she likes to laugh too. Cheers friends!
P.S. Blogher of Hapiheart, I love you! It was great to find you and I hope you don’t mind me “borrowing” you awesome laughing Buddha. I’m a fan of yours and look forward to reading more regularly. We need more of you and your conversation in the world! Thank you!
