chronic illness

I know many are shocked by the recent turning of events regarding the entitlement of America’s young adults. As I consider returning to my university studies, I am worried about how some of my classmates might act and I can react positively if I have a civil conversation with one. I have to things I want every young person in my country should know.

One: The Law of the Harvest. In simplest terms, you eat the food you plant and grow. Seeds can’t grow if you don’t plant them, and fireplaces don’t give heat before you put in wood. There are things that must happen in order in life, and the first thing is work, then comes the reward.

Two: Cats aren’t worth it. Just kidding. This one is simple. No one can offend you. Being offended is a choice on your part, and I chose to not be offended. I don’t need a safe zone, or to threaten professors or administrators who say things that don’t fit my personal paradigm.

I am a thirty year old with a wife who has a chronic illness, a daughter who he loves, two less than part time jobs that both can be concidered ‘independent contractor’, and I am going back to college while being a husband, father, scout leader, business owner, and debt free. Toughen up buttercup. One of us is a locomotive powering ahead on its own power, the other I just coasting downhill, and your hill isn’t very steep.

Yesterday, I wrote about using small acts of service to help combat depression. Today, I want to continue combating depression with laughter. Ever notice how a good laugh makes you feel good? Laughing releases endorphins and those feel good. There was a very scientific study somewhere that I don’t want to look up that proves it.

Sometimes TV or movies can be funny enough, but life gives the best laughs. Elle walking in covered in ink from the markers she found, with the biggest smile on her face, saying “Daddy, me pretty.” Misusing the word ‘seduce’ as ‘seduct’ while kissing my wife. A duck walking down the street sideways like its drunk. All these happened and made someone fall over in laughing fits.

While laughing will not cure a chronic illness, it does make life enjoyable. Go make memories. What are some memories of yours that made you fall over laughing, share down in the comments.