Where i belonged laughing was bad for girls ,specially laughing aloud was forbidden for young girls so people who would come to ask for their hand cannot find any objection in their behavior .
Fortunately unlike others my family was different . Despite of all opposition between my parents there were certain times when they brought out their lighter, happier side out and shared laughter with us .Those are treasured memories and i am proud to have them. When such fun times happened we felt better and peaceful as daughters . All is fine between parents matters is most to kids no matter which age group they belong i believe .
Both of my parents had good sense of humor .Specially my father would bring out funny aspect out of serious words or sentences which will make us laugh at sudden for long.We inherited it from them more or less though ,but most of it was added in my younger sister .
She was popular for her humorous conversations and discussions among her girlfriends.She had skill to turn tense environment into light and chilled one with her words and laughter. I remember how she would distract mom from actual topic when she would make some serious mistake or mess . She would expertly start with joke or funny story about someone and make mom would forget why she was upset or angry and smile eventually. It would save her from punishment often .I was far away from such insight.
Those are treasured memories and i am proud to have them. When such fun times happened we felt better as daughters . All is fine between parents matters most to kids no matter which age group they belong i believe .
There were few characters back during my village life who still twinkle like pearls in my memory box .I grew up seeing them how amazingly they enlighten dark times and unburdened heavy hearts when life felt more like test . They had gift. Those were women who led simple life loaded with common problems and limited knowledge but still they had power to inspire with their cheerfulness and optimism .
One of them was patient of epilepsy. She had seven kids and unfortunately a lazy husband who would hardly support his family. Still she was active and one of the best social person in the village. She would keep collection of money which group of women would give monthly so there a handsome amount of money could be gathered and was given to one of participant each month. I don't know it happens in your part of land or not but it was and is a popular way to make small life improvement specially in lower middle class and middle class.
She would keep money and she was wise enough to lend part of it to other needy . She would attend each big or small event and visit each home almost daily. Everyone would trust her and many would prefer her suggestions while deciding something important in their life. Masi Bibi Jan was a social worker of our tiny village.
But what made her unforgettable was her funny side . During celebrations she would mimic famous comedy actors . Specially when she would mimic to live characters from the village everybody would seem as will fell from chair with laughter .
Events will pass but her performances would remain center of conversation for months . Nobody could say that energetic middle aged lady was ill or stuck in so many issues of her private life. She had magic to turn bitterness of her life into sweet cherishing smiles and make people around her feel better .That charity of love and kindness was rewarded by Lord so she surpassed all the obstacles bravely and touched many hearts.
Today when i was reading an article about humor she was the first came to my mind.
https://qz.com/768622/a-good-sense-of-humor-is-a-sign-of-psychological-health/
I had read many established writers from my school library.I was one of those students who never stopped borrowing books from library . My favorite books were that had tone of humor .Luckily i read writers who were famous for their humorous and ironic writing. They had privilege to say bitter things with coating of sweetness .That was remarkable and wonderful art. Humor inspires me and i found people fascinating who have ability to touch hearts without breaking them .
I am not good at it but i can understand humor quickly which makes me enjoy stuff which many people i met seem unable to get and sees if there is something wrong with me. If i had to watch such shows or movie with such person who is not catching the humor laying under neath made me feel guilty sometimes.
I love witty type of humor not superficial kind .I think very healthy brains produce humor .Somehow they are blessed with sixth or may be seventh sense that gives them exit from all kind of walls and frustration . Or may be they have ability to live multi dimensional life ,so each time when they feel congested they can jump to another to feel better .
I think like all other fine arts that spring from fertile minds humor is also a form of art. Unknowingly it can influence and effect people's behavior and life to great extent.It is not necessary that every person with good sense of humor can write a book but it is obvious that life is lot easier and happier where lives and people around him are happy to have him.And i am saying this due to personal experience .In early years of my marriage many times possible wars (between us) turned into embarrassing smiles and then apology (from me) And it happened because of Hubby's sense of humor. I took time to develop mine though :)
Can you think of world without sense of humor ?
Were you popular for you sense of humor ?
Do you have memory of someone special with brilliant sense of humor ?