A Little Crisis Humor

When things aren't going so well, it's easy to become a bit down and, yes, even grumpy. Imagine that! 

Given the restrictive nature of our lives right now, real loneliness can afflict those who live alone. Confined families, unused to spending so much time together, can experience more than a little testiness. And all of us, unable to spend time with friends and do many of the things we most enjoy doing, life can seem grim. For many of us, being deprived of the sacraments and attendance at Mass is even worse, a deprivation we never expected to experience.

But in the midst of it all, we sometimes need to smile, even laugh, and realize that God is in charge and will turn all things to good for those who love Him [Rm 8:28]. Laughter is a wonderful sign of hope, and hope moves us to faith.

An old friend -- actually an old high school classmate -- obviously has way too much time on his hands. Every day or so he sends me the odd cartoon, some bad jokes, and other stupid little things, just to get a laugh out of his friends. I have to admit, for me it usually works. Of course, some of what he sends cannot be posted on my blog, but most of it is simply funny. 

Anyway, I thought I'd share just a few of these smile-makers with you all. 

First, a few really bad jokes:
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They said that a mask and gloves were all you needed to go to the drug store.

They lied.

Everyone else had clothes on.

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I just read a book on marriage that recommended treating your wife as you treated her on your first date.

So after dinner tonight I'm dropping her off at her parents' house.

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For those of you who don't want Alexa listening in on your conversations, Amazon is making a male version.

It doesn't listen to anything.

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And now some cartoons...first, about our furry friends.

...and the family...Hmmm...I wonder which one I was...

Plus a little local humor...grandkids in The Villages.

We can't ignore politics, not today...

And finally, one on the origin of Man Buns...

Okay, that's enough. I hope these generated a few smiles, perhaps even a laugh or two. Just remember, like all the wonder in our lives and everything else that's good about us, our sense of humor came from God Himself. After all, we were created in His image and likeness, and He is a loving, joyful God, not a grump. So be Godlike and realize you were created to be happy, not only eternally, but also here in this good life.

This evening, as you climb into bed, thank God that you have a bed. Thank Him for His gift of humor, His gift of life, and for all He has done for you today.

Continue to pray for our world and our nation, for those who are ill, for those close to death, and for all those doctors and nurses who care for them. 

Pray for the scientists, researchers, engineers, and technicians who work tirelessly to bring an end to this global pandemic. 

Pray for our political leadership, that their decisions reflect God's will for our nation.

Pray, too, for our pope, our bishops, our priests, and, yes, for our deacons, that they also do God's will, and only God's will, as they lead the Church through this crisis. 

The world needs our prayers, so fill up some of that unexpected free time with prayer today. And take some time to live your faith by reaching our to others, especially the lonely. Share God's love with them and bring some cheer into their lives.

And fear not! God is with us always.