Laughter, on the other hand, is God's perfect medicine, his provision for stress relief. It can turn tears of sadness into cries of joy, heaviness of heart into happiness of spirit, and in the middle of our difficulties remind us that life really does go on. Even the top medical scientists now claim that a good chortle has an enormous effect on the way we live our lives. Yet comedians, who have devoted their lives to making people laugh, have known this secret for years. From the clown in the circus, to the comedy scriptwriter and from characters like Tommy Cooper and Les Dawson to Eric Morecambe and Ernie Wise, all have shown us that a good giggle is an essential element in our daily lives.
Laughter is one of the foundation stones of humanity.
Amazingly, human beings are the only living creatures with the ability to laugh. Tigers, elephants, ants, gnu's and even laughing hyenas can't actually titter, gurgle and hoot like we can. Laughter is the bridge that links churchgoers to those that have never been. It is a common denominator between the youngest baby and the oldest relative. It an essential form of communication that crosses every language and cultural barrier on earth.