tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8659573130035343343.post4141182994317441451..comments2024-03-28T01:45:43.599-05:00Comments on The Minister's Wife : Incessant DivigationThe Minister's Wifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15692212323342220388noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8659573130035343343.post-7601033998192286332015-07-03T22:15:27.621-05:002015-07-03T22:15:27.621-05:00I am so glad to read this post after reading the j...I am so glad to read this post after reading the joking post. What a beautiful and encouraging post. Laughter is a big part of life. My favorite moments are always full of love and laughter. <br /><br />I personally think it’s okay to joke during a sad time. If it’s your tragedy, you can react, cope, and treat it as you please, as you’re comfortable with. Not every one grieves by crying and asking God why. I had a boss that lost her son at a young age (20 years old). She didn’t go into a deep depression. She didn’t question life ro blame anyone. She dealt with it in her own way. She was criticized for it, but all that matters is that she still found the light in such a dark situation. <br />Joyce Duboisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13679025440238396226noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8659573130035343343.post-7541192006891346642015-07-02T13:28:16.471-05:002015-07-02T13:28:16.471-05:00I love this. You have to stay positive even in a b...I love this. You have to stay positive even in a bad situation. Someone could be dealing with something way worse than you. Sorry about your toe too by the way. And I must also add that I love that quote! “I've always been crazy, but it's kept me from going insane.”Jasmine Wattshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02560114029237659716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8659573130035343343.post-16589754554460993502015-07-01T17:42:16.176-05:002015-07-01T17:42:16.176-05:00Laughing is absolutely essential. I understand mak...Laughing is absolutely essential. I understand making light of the darkness. As long as it is your pain and not someone else's pain that you are joking about. Well, you can joke about mine if you want. I don't get offended easilyCarrie Chancehttp://www.lazyhomemaker.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8659573130035343343.post-40368808817216245002015-07-01T14:33:19.153-05:002015-07-01T14:33:19.153-05:00I wouldn't know what to do with him if he ever...I wouldn't know what to do with him if he ever lost his sense of humor. That's one of the things that drew me to loving hims so much!The Minister's Wifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15692212323342220388noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8659573130035343343.post-60280725098520012262015-07-01T14:32:33.553-05:002015-07-01T14:32:33.553-05:00I agree! Life is too short to focus on the negativ...I agree! Life is too short to focus on the negative especially when there is so much to rejoice over!The Minister's Wifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15692212323342220388noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8659573130035343343.post-82854972881909635132015-06-29T12:12:01.945-05:002015-06-29T12:12:01.945-05:00I think I would pick losing a toe over losing my f...I think I would pick losing a toe over losing my funny bone as well.Beth@FrugalFroggiehttp://www.frugalfroggie.com/blogs.phpnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8659573130035343343.post-48616672054937738242015-06-29T11:08:13.568-05:002015-06-29T11:08:13.568-05:00I think we have to make light out of darkness othe...I think we have to make light out of darkness otherwise we would go insane. We have all had really bad stuff happen to us but the only way to get through it is to laugh and thank God tomorrow is a new day. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02076486349752033095noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8659573130035343343.post-56919432030133173972015-06-28T15:29:59.645-05:002015-06-28T15:29:59.645-05:00I'm glad you do understand. it has helped us t...I'm glad you do understand. it has helped us through a lot of things.The Minister's Wifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15692212323342220388noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8659573130035343343.post-51586128041637676562015-06-28T15:29:24.312-05:002015-06-28T15:29:24.312-05:00It really does help a lot! There are times when it...It really does help a lot! There are times when it is not called for, but generally it is one of the best ways to not focus on the negative!The Minister's Wifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15692212323342220388noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8659573130035343343.post-78770828365601142522015-06-27T08:03:26.301-05:002015-06-27T08:03:26.301-05:00I think laughter is some really good medicine. It ...I think laughter is some really good medicine. It definitely helps me get through some of the tougher times in life. I understand!Liz Mayshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13960276167677132860noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8659573130035343343.post-62514373323031475832015-06-27T07:04:49.883-05:002015-06-27T07:04:49.883-05:00Joking or laughing about an illness makes the pain...Joking or laughing about an illness makes the pain lighter, but of course, it's just for us and not for other people. We do this to help a loved one recover fast.Elizabeth O.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8659573130035343343.post-10436922076479386862015-06-27T01:57:42.327-05:002015-06-27T01:57:42.327-05:00[Actually, I'm Rick Jones, but I don't hav...[Actually, I'm Rick Jones, but I don't have an account URL or whatever it's called and Lois is napping]<br /><br />Joking during or about tragedy can be bad in real life, even though it always seems to work out in James Bond films. And while I've visited many people in the hospital, Lois's remark is incorrect -- I haven't really learned when it's appropriate and it occasionally offended. But more often than not, when I tried it, people realized that they could still laugh, and the lighter mood countered the sense of being overwhelmed or victimized. So I took the risk, because I consider it wrong to have something that could help and then withhold it.<br /><br />I have trouble anyway with using the "it might offend" standard because in our overly sensitive, politically correct society, one would soon be saying nothing at all. For example, I often joke about food. But when I want to mention sausage, should I refrain because it might offend Jews and vegetarians? Should I refrain from using that example because it might offend Muslims and Vegans because I didn't mention them by name? And when I prefaced the example by implying that "saying nothing" is a bad thing, did I offend mimes?<br /><br />So -- it's a judgment call. And just to be clear, I was not offended by your reply. The fact that it was in response to the first "serious" article for my "Incessant Divagation" column makes me think I should stick to the slapstick and not discuss comedy as serious business. Maybe humor is something like sausage: it's easier to enjoy when you don't think about how it's made.<br /><br />No offense intended to Jews, Muslims, pork producers, vegans, or vegetarians.<br /><br />The preceding list is in alphabetical order, to avoid any offensive hint of preference.Ministerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10358566007881285175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8659573130035343343.post-56149069594111148302015-06-26T16:08:04.558-05:002015-06-26T16:08:04.558-05:00Thanks! I'm not so sure it is wisdom as much a...Thanks! I'm not so sure it is wisdom as much as experience. It's something I and my husband have learned over the years. Laughter helps through so many things!The Minister's Wifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15692212323342220388noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8659573130035343343.post-39674527575401851662015-06-26T16:07:21.659-05:002015-06-26T16:07:21.659-05:00That's how my husband and I think and feel. I ...That's how my husband and I think and feel. I know in grief I always feel much better when I think of the fun things I enjoyed with the loved one I lost. Remembering the past laughter brings on current laughter and helps!The Minister's Wifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15692212323342220388noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8659573130035343343.post-81898779611880264512015-06-26T10:15:48.847-05:002015-06-26T10:15:48.847-05:00You are a very wise woman. There can be so many th...You are a very wise woman. There can be so many things to be upset over. Sometimes laughter is the best remedy to get us through this. It's great that you have that frame of mind.Tee at Beauteeful Livinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14975496761628908670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8659573130035343343.post-88497515145336393832015-06-26T09:58:51.957-05:002015-06-26T09:58:51.957-05:00"Actually, I feel a little sorry for people w..."Actually, I feel a little sorry for people who “don't get it” when it comes to making light of the darkness."<br /><br />I feel sorry for these people, too. Laughter is still the best medicine and everything becomes lighter when you learn to laugh or smile about how you feel or your problems.mykidsguidehttp://www.mykidsguide.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8659573130035343343.post-43216297804089262782015-06-26T05:40:47.337-05:002015-06-26T05:40:47.337-05:00I would agree when it is someone else going throug...I would agree when it is someone else going through the problem. But when it is your problem that would be different. He also didn't say he does it all the time. It's always a judgement call and since he has dealt with many, many people over the years as a pastor, he has learned when it is or is not appropriate.The Minister's Wifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15692212323342220388noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8659573130035343343.post-24829701238387071062015-06-26T05:22:02.654-05:002015-06-26T05:22:02.654-05:00I get the concept of making light of the darkness,...I get the concept of making light of the darkness, but sometimes it's just not appropriate to do so. And since you never know when you'll offend someone, it's better to just keep it to yourself most of the time.Masshole Mommyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04336689382200054448noreply@blogger.com