Word of the day: “Laugh”

Some days life is just hard.
Why bother?
Would anyone notice?
Would anyone care?
Why try so hard?
Nothing’s ever gonna give.
We’ve all been there…even Superman.
In a pit of dispair towards the end of his life, Christopher Reeve ran out reasons to live. Apparently there was a discussion between he and his wife about “pulling the plug” and the Doctors told Mrs. Reeve that they would go along with whatever decision he made.
Not long after, a brash doctor with a thick accent entered the room. With little regard for Christopher’s condition, he motioned and yelled for him to “roll over.”
The needle slipped off the record…the crickets sounded off…mouths dropped…
The seemingly clueless Doctor continued…”Roll over.”
Christopher was bewildered and the moment got more awkward.
“Roll over.”
Christopher’s wife could not handle the insensitivity any longer, but before she could speak, the doctor ripped off his wig and threw off the curtain of a medical jacket to reveal Robin Williams.
The room filled with laughter.
Christopher put his and my pain in perspective…
“I can laugh…I can live.”
I can’t explain my pain.
I can’t justify yours.
But if a Superman who can no longer fly finds strength in laughter…so can I.
Laugh today…till IT’S what hurts.