Laugh with us

Laugh with us!

I remember my grandfather's laugh and how his eyes would twinkle,
    his belly would quake a little, and his cheekbones would get rosy
It was almost a giggle and even though he's gone
I can still hear him laugh.

He was a serious man at times, thinking deep thoughts about the injustices of the world
Or reflecting on scripture
Or caring for someone in need,
But, he never forgot to laugh.

It's his laugh that sticks with me.

Somehow, that's what I think heaven will be like -
The sound of laughter, like music, falling off our lips
Joyful to be with one another, a happy reunion,
"Why, look who's here!"

You only have to look at pictures of others laughing
To suddenly find yourself smiling a little, too!

Laugh with us
Help us not to take our lives, ourselves so seriously all the time.
Help us to remember the wonderful gift of life you have given us,
The way that it sparkles
And dances in our hearts
And in our eyes
In the deep, full wells of our very being.

Bubbling up
In laughter!

Laugh in us
   Laugh through us
       Laugh with us!