Had a funny encounter with a 87 year old patient the other day. We have known each other for almost 15 years. We always found ways to laugh and joke about our experiences, and as she got older, she suffered the loss of her husband and close siblings. I became her doctor friend. We have a certain level of trust, so no matter what we talk about we have respect for each other.

We went through the usual 6 month regular visit without incident. She got up to leave and I started for the door, holding it for her. She turned to ask me a question “ How long am I going to live?”

“ All the way till the moment you die”, I quickly answered.

“ SO I will be the first to know right?” She quipped with a glimmer in her eye as she laughed all the way out the door.

I often say that laughter is the nest medicine. When we remain in constant anger and stress, our immunity suffers as our nervous system shrinks in fear. Laughter releases the bound stresses and allows our endorphins to take over, amplifying the effects. Immune system strengthens, the nervous system becomes resilient, our mind and body heal.

Always find something to laugh about. Puns, silly dad jokes, funny conversations, just simply soften into the experience and enjoy the moment. The more present we become the more our sense of humor has the ability to shine and play.

This is the nature of love. To be in the moment and become that moment with joy.

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I love you