I believe the best thing in life the ability to laugh.
It's by far my favorite activity and spending time with those who make me smile and happy is the best times of my days.
Some days get dark and nothing seems to cheer me up. I will mope around and lay in bed just feeling sick. I have struggled with mild depression throughout high school and sometimes I feel as though it still lingers in the background. Sometime it feels like I will always have to live with it. But I have the most wonderful friends who know how to drag me out of that hole. Whether it be by laying on the ground watching vines for hours on end, taking a drive with the windows down at midnight, or even just giving me a hug as you pass by. I honestly can say I do not know how I would function without you.
For the people who know me well, know that I snort when I laugh, and laugh extremely obnoxiously. But when I snort, it's a sign that I am staying strong and that I am mentally strong. This makes me happier than ever. And laughing is proven to be good for your health so it's even better!
I have actually been thinking about happiness a lot lately because a stranger approached me and said something that haunted me. I was sitting in a coffee shop and I had just been sitting and reading a rather intense book. I remember that this book in particular had hit me hard and had honestly made me rather upset and sad. I sat and reflected on my past and the book and then I had received a phone call from a friend and my face lit up. I chit chatted with my friend for a while and I laughed and smiled. I hung up after about 20 minutes and I had a man approach me. He said to me, "I don't mean to come off as strange or creepy, but you are absolutely stunning when you're smiling. I noticed how bright your face became and I honestly want to sa you have a million dollar smile." I laughed and said thank you so much and went to my car.
But honestly, my favorite version of myself is when I am laughing so hard that I am crying. I cannot even describe my love for the ability to laugh.
Not only do I love to laugh, I love to laugh with others and make others laugh. Happiness is truly a gift that not every one gets to have. Depression affects almost 19 million Americans and sometimes they don't have amazing friends to get them out of a rut.
Something I want to stress to people, is whenever you are given the chance, give a stranger a compliment, tell someone a joke in line, and never be afraid to send a friendly smile because it can seriously affect that person's day.
Laughter is contagious and it's the only thing I can say I like to catch.
