“In the darkest of times, laughter helps revolutionize our perspective.”

“There are also several practical aspects to learning more about our eternal home. Having a better perspective on the purpose of our lives helps us to handle difficult times better. It helps us focuson what is truly important. It also helps us to enjoy this life morefully.”

“Just a second of her laughter can get me through the darkest day.”

“Laughter from yesterday that makes the heart giggle today brightens the perspective for tomorrow.”

“Having an eternal perspective can help when considering various choices in our lives. If we are honest, some decisions we have made in our lives would have been made differently if we had taken the time to think of them in terms of our eternal future.”

“Elder's Meditation of the Day - February 18 "laughter is a necessity in life that does not cost much, and the Old Ones say that one of the greatest healing powers in our life is the ability to laugh." --Larry P. Aitken, CHIPPEWA Laughter is a good stress eliminator. Laughter causes healing powers to be distributed through our bodies. Laughter helps heal relationships that are having problems. Laughter can change other people. Laughter can heal the sick. Laughter is spiritual. One of the greatest gifts among Indian people has been our ability to laugh. Humor is natural to Indian people. Sometimes the only thing left to do is laugh. Great Spirit, allow me to laugh when times get tough.”