a tribute to laughter

photo by paul paul polugod

we met through an introduction

of a mutual friend.

our friend said,

"oh, my gosh! 

you two were meant to meet!"

she is the laughing lady

and i am the laughing pastor.

she entered my life

at a time i needed laughter in a bad way...

not only the joy laughter brings

but the healing.

the laughing lady

is tenacious...

energy, motion,

and all with a heart as

big as TEXAS...

but her heart belongs to JERSEY.

yvette is her name.

the picture above

was taken during

my installation...

who knew i would end up her neighbor

in this place called jersey?

"well baby! you're in the promised land

and we are going to have a blast!"

so let it be.

let the promised land unfold.

let the joy take root.

let the laughter ring out.

don't be fooled...

the laughter yvette is about

is real....

it's the stuff of GOD'S

breath and creating.

she...and

others

i will eventually

tell you about...

have reminded me

how precious life can be

when we live what we say we believe.

this laughing lady is the one

who reminded me in a profound way...

when joy has been planted

and it takes root...

nothing can get in the way.

who knew

laughter could have

so much power!

lol!