tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1433399787563379852.post6277792750623904761..comments2024-03-28T22:13:04.547-04:00Comments on Harvspot: What Makes a Joke Funny?harvspothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15733381818821830887noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1433399787563379852.post-90639467741780746132013-01-19T10:04:33.923-05:002013-01-19T10:04:33.923-05:00Thanks much, dear niece! But maybe you have more p...Thanks much, dear niece! But maybe you have more power than you realize (note my previous post) but yes, it's fun laughing at our misfortunes. Often a lot better than crying!harvspothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15733381818821830887noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1433399787563379852.post-17684155724899842772013-01-19T09:55:33.800-05:002013-01-19T09:55:33.800-05:00I'm sure there are the power and prestige and ...I'm sure there are the power and prestige and pompous wind bag components, Uncle Harvey, but I don't have much power, certainly am not very prestigious, and I will leave the pompous windbag bit alone, but I promise you, people love to laugh at my misfortunes. That's why I can't keep them to myself. I think that most of the time, people have the same awful things happen to them, and it comforts them and amuses them that it happens to someone else. Not negating at all the things you have to say about why we laugh -- because it is all true. The point is, we need to laugh. And that thing about it being close to the same things that trigger tears -- of course! That's really true. We all know that if we didn't laugh in some circumstances, we'd start crying and have trouble stopping. Life is just too much LIFE and when we think about it, without the hope of Heaven, there'e not much to stay our restless souls. We aren't getting out of here alive. <br /><br />Anyhow, I love the story. Certain Man, in his chair, studying for a sermon, took time to listen and appreciate it rather muchly, and we continue to be committed to JOY in this world. Thanks for the laugh and for the thoughts. <br /><br />I surely do love you and Aunt Alma Jean.<br />MaryAnnYutzyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02416263969898655050noreply@blogger.com