humor

 

probably the saddest post yet. I have a visual aid that is the funniest sight gag and I never tire of seeing it.

there is an amazing innocence to it. Lately I have seen young children on the tram, looking stressed or upset about something. I put my cap on backwards (oh no! I gave it away!) and do Stan's Hat Trick. Some kids hold their mouths open in awe and say to their parents - "How did he do that?". Others let go a wry smile before going on to say excitedly "Do it again!" All the tension has suddenly melted away.

Following that I might go on with the sandwich routine. I tell this story for both the parents and children. When my sons were small I used to ask them if they have been good. Suspiciously, they responded yes in a "does he know something we don't know?" way. I responded good, because if you have been naughty I am making roast pooh sandwiches for dinner!

"Yuck, not roast pooh sandwiches!" 

some time later I was confronted by my youngest 

"You're not going to make roast pooh sandwiches" in a mocking tone.

my response? "well, there's always a first time." 

the parent had ammo and the child knew of ramifications. Armed with this information, the parent could use it for as long as possible. Even jokingly, the saying had resonance.

tonight, I was on the corner near the rail construction site and a van pulled up. The van was filthy. Positively caked in mud. The driver gave a wry smile and I responded,

"Mate, you've got some van on your dirt."

and we laughed. Not very hard but I stood in the middle of the crossing and he missed a green light.

all this has taken something fundamental away. I miss it and I long for it. I strive to share it. Even with complete strangers. So take your thanks and all the platitudes associated with them, along with all the rules, regulations and restrictions and maybe issue a humble apology.

for removing humor. That gives us the ability to interact. To forget and to cope.

screw it, but I cried whilst writing this. For all the things that have been taken away. When you are satisfied with your concept of normal and have administered your vaccines or whatever, just go that little bit further and work out how to go about healing a State. A bit of humor would help.