Self-Kindness Sundays: Week 4 of 20

I've always had a huge smile, and consequently a huge laugh. One that tends to take over my entire face. My cheeks try to eat my eyes, turning them into half moons. The sides of my nose turn up. My complexion turns a bright shade of red. My mouth gapes open displaying my Chicklet sized teeth.On occasion I laugh until my eyes, what's left of them anyway, tear up and send streams down my cheeks. Sometimes I'm a good old knee slapper. Occasionally I sound like a donkey, hyena, and I'm sure many other wild animals. I have been known to snort as well, usually at inappropriate times.

Sometimes people laugh at me. Sometimes they are laughing with me.

I have without intending to, embarrassed people. I also have created laughter for others.

Some consider it infectious, endearing, humorous, and cute. Others find it irritating, loud, obnoxious, and ugly.

What ever other people think doesn't matter, nor will it cause me to change, because the reality is that I can't change it. Sure I can muffle it, cover my mouth, try to suffocate myself, but certainly wouldn't want someone to stiffle their laughter simply because it's a less than enjoyable sound to my ears. Laughter to me is a beautiful thing, I wish I laughed more to be honest.

With that, Week 4 is: I love my plethora of laughs.

They show my joy, happiness, contentment, and I'm sure they bring at least some people joy as well. If my laughter creates even one smile, then I'm more than happy to share.