Wednesday, September 2, 2009

Recharging the Batteries



Oh I love to laugh! Being a class clown and continuing to use humor to make my own life easier, I have a great appreciation for the hilarious. It has been absolutely forever since I have laughed so hard and so constantly; boy does it feel good... :)
Last night, my dear friend Pat took me to see Robin Williams perform in Hailey. Mr. Williams scheduled three last minute performances at our local Liberty Theatre, owned by Bruce Willis and Demi Moore, and home to Company of Fools. I can only assume he is preparing to resume his tour in September after open heart surgery in March. Not only does he look fabulous but there is no lack of energy. He has recovered so well it is encouraging.
We had front row center seats and it felt as though he was speaking right to us. My throat is actually sore today! I have watched his routines and have some comedy DVD's of his, but never have I experienced a live performance by a stand up comedian. He went on for over 1 1/2 hours without a break. And every minute was funny. Every minute was relative to our current events. To see humor in everything, even the worst of the worst, is such a gift.
With everything going on in my life at this moment, I wanted to express gratitude for the gift of his humor. It lifted my spirits and will continue to make me smile for a long time as I remember each joke and it's clever telling.
Tell that funny person in your life that you love how he or she makes you feel. I wish I could bottle Robin's humor and pass it around. It truly is the best medicine ever.

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