Humor
06.28.05 (12:11 pm) [edit]I was reading Nocturn's blog (journalspace) this AM, in which he related his experience on the subway with what seems like the archetypal blond (in other words a goddess); so I can understand his reaction and also his shyness in talking to the young lady. What struck me is the tale brought back memories of my own fumbling in trying to interact with the opposite sex and with it a smile; in other words it was humorous. So the painful experiences I had as a young man seems funny to me know. Humor is like that. Like watching a sit-com or reading the funnies in the newspaper; something I love to do. The characters in the comedy or funnies are not having a good time, it is the reader or watchers who get the kick out of the situation, since it most likely resonates with some experience from our past and allows us to laugh at ourselves. Carl Jung said "never trust someone without a sense of humor", since such a person has no self-knowledge and is very fragile. Yes humor can be cruel at times but it also allows us to laugh at the ups and downs of life; humor is truly a quality that is underrated and I think should be studied more. For instance those who work with the elderly and dying do find certain situations filled with humor, that are at the same time tragic; it allows us to continue with our work. I would suppose that burn out would come much quicker if some kind of humor was not experienced by all of us in our lives. By the way, Nocturn's blog is well worth reading, a very good writer and gut wrenchingly honest in what he writes. (http://nocturne.journalspace.com/" title="http://nocturne.journalspace.com/" target="_blank"http://nocturne.journalspace....) There are sooooooooo many good writers out there; thank God for blogs that give them a chance for them all, to enrich our (my) lives. peace mitch |
posted by: Americanoreo (reply)
post date: 06.28.05 (9:35 am)
You are a good writier yourself. Most of my blog entries are dedicated to humorous situations. I have done a study of my own into human nature and humor. Nothing mind boggling just little anecdotes. I like your post!
posted by: mitchdolittle (reply)
post date: 06.28.05 (11:13 am)
Thanks for your comment, I will have to go by your blog....seee ya there.
peace
mitch