I love the process of meeting new people, getting to know them, and letting them get to know me.
My Divorce Care (DC) group at PCC has been an incredible place of new friendships with people who really do understand the hurt, pain, challenges and emotions of going through a divorce, raising kids on your own, and restarting your life.
We had a session on "single sexuality" last night. Not the easiest topic to openly discuss with new acquaintances, but this group has a wonderful sense of humor. Our discussion was not only productive and thoughtful, but also filled with easy laughter and lots of jokes.
Who doesn't love sex jokes?
An important theme has emerged for me from the DC meetings. Laughter is incredibly important in life. Life sometimes holds plenty of stress, sadness, tears, anger, judgment, missteps, and painful lessons.
Without the gift of humor and laughter, life can be a rough road, indeed.
Just think about it. What diffuses a bad mood faster than a good belly laugh at some random ridiculousness? Look, and that random ridiculousness is everywhere.
My DC friends are really talented at lightening the load. Even through a flood of tears, they can make you smile with their kindness, a twist on words spoken, or their own brand of self-deprecating humor.
What a gift to those around them.
When's the last time you laughed until you cried?
Tears of joy beat the other kind, hands down.
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Great post!
I, too, never would have thought that "divorce recovery" would include so much genuine laughter!
While the sexuality topic isn't currently on my radar, I always appreciate the chance to liberate my inner 12-year-old boy! Fortunately, I was able to do that Saturday night!
It was so much fun to get together as a group away from the "curriculum" of DC. Especially after a difficult sermon for some of the group, it was SO GOOD to laugh!
It was one of those rare nights where my face literally hurt from laughing so hard! It's also great when you meet a group of people who appreciate a good laugh at the word "sperm whale!"
I'm so glad I met you and the whole DC group! I can't imagine where I'd be at this point without you all!
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