‘Laugh often’
The Very Rev Dr James Simpson reflects on the power of humour.
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WE rightly speak of a saving sense of humour. What a precious faculty it is of the human mind. By tickling our minds, a hearty laugh can help relieve many a worry, and ease many a problem.
It can be a cure for the blues and melancholy. It can keep the heart young.
An old Jewish proverb says: “When you are hungry, sing, when you are hurt, laugh.”
Laughter helped the Jews, who often had to endure terrible persecution and suffering, to retain their sanity. What a rich tradition the Jews have of humorous stories.