A Laugh

  A laugh. Such a silly sounding word. I repeat it over and over again in my head until it doesn't even sound like English. Who decided to put those 5 letters together? And why in the world does the 'gh' make a sound that we have a perfectly good letter for? (Do your job, F!)

  A laugh. Something people associate with fun, good times, their best memories. And for good reason. Laughs accompany us during our best moments. During those adrenaline pumping rides on a roller coaster. When someone from your seriously goofy mime team makes a really bad, yet somewhat hilarious, pun. The times when you and one of your best friends are reliving old memories, and inside jokes. Now that's when you really laugh.

  A laugh. There's so much more to this word though. It brings people together. Makes memories, things you'll remember for a long time. It's something so wonderful that the Lord has given us to be able to bond with others and share just a brief moment where we can all laugh, forget about the hard times, and have some time to release.

  A laugh. If this is such a wonderful ability we all have... then why does it remind me of times that I didn't feel like laughing. Times that everyone else was laughing... so I better, or they'll know how I'm feeling right now. Times when really, all I wanted to do is be alone. Times when someone has actually hurt me, but no I can't show that weak side of me. Times when I try to make people laugh, I try to be the funny one, so they can laugh, and not feel how I do.

  A laugh. See, laughs aren't always genuine. Someone may have a smile plastered on their face, forcing the laughing sound to come out. They may look like the happiest person in the world. Their shoulders dropping up and down, playing the motion of a laugh. "Surely," they think "if I play this part, no one will see me for who I am. See my true feelings. I'll just continue to hide them. With a laugh."

  A laugh. Yes they are a wonderful thing. Something we all cherish. But if something seems up with someone. Talk to them. Don't let that person continue to feel this way. Show them the love of Christ through you. Don't leave them behind.

Care for each other and go have a genuine laugh every now and then, will ya?
~Isaac