Learn To Laugh At Yourself
You’ll be doing yourself and others a favor.
Laugh and the world laughs with you
Weep and you weep alone.
Complain, and then when I hear you,
I say you’re on your own.
There’s nothing like a chronic complainer,
A flat out sour puss type.
Everything to them — a life strainer:
They always give you the same old tripe.
Science says a laugh is beneficial,
Endorphins all surge in your blood.
To me — that makes it official!
Ha! Ha! — that should start the flood.
Because laughing at yourself is healthy,
It’s a skill well worth giving a try!
I’m not saying it will make you wealthy,
But you’ll enjoy yourself more by and by.
But I also must remind myself here,
That I am more fortunate than most.
Even though I’ve had times of sad tears,
Through most of life I’ve been able to coast.
Sure, I’ve had some rough patches,
Trips and bumps along the way.
And been through some thorny…
