"Laughter is an instant vacation." - Milton Berle
"The most wasted of all days is one without laughter." -e.e. cummings
“I love people who make me laugh. I honestly think it's the thing I like most, to laugh. It cures a multitude of ills. It's probably the most important thing in a person.” - Audrey Hepburn
Being retired has its perks, but sometimes our house just seems too still; too quiet. When that happens, I know just what to do: invite Miss V for a visit. She is one of my dearest friends; she just turned five.
We have tea parties, bake cookies, tell secrets, read books, draw pictures, and have egg hunts. We have Miss V's imaginary friend Stacey over for tea occasionally. One of us does cartwheels and splits in the living room while the other claps her hands. We play I Spy and Simon Says. We laugh. A lot.
I miss the days when my children were little. I also miss the children I taught at the elementary school. (Which is very different from missing going to work; I assure you.) I miss our grand baby who lives so far away. So what's a girl to do? Borrow someone else's child! Spending time with little ones all but guarantees laughter will be involved.
What a sweetheart. She must be so happy to have you as a neighbor and those pictures are darlings--of both of you. I miss those activity filled days and the sheer variety of things we did each day. I may need to find a little neighbor of my own one day. Enjoyed your post and yes, laughter is the best.
ReplyDeleteDo it! You won'the regret it. She really is the sweetest. I'mean very lucky to have my little friend.
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