Ever feel like it’s been way too long since you’ve had a good, hearty laugh? You’re definitely not alone.
Science backs up what we’ve always known, laughter truly is the best medicine. It releases hormones that boost both physical and mental health, which is why so many people make it a point to laugh every single day.
If you haven’t had your daily dose of laughter yet, consider this your friendly reminder to get those giggles going.
Take a moment to enjoy the joke below and soak up the benefits of a good laugh. I’m not sure if you’ve heard this one before, but it was new to me, so I wanted to share it in hopes of putting a smile on your face.
The Phone Call
“Hello?”
“Hi, honey. This is Daddy. Is Mommy near the phone?”
“No, Daddy. She’s upstairs in the bedroom with Uncle Paul.”
After a brief pause, Daddy says, “But honey, you don’t have an Uncle Paul.”
“Oh yes, I do! He’s upstairs in the room with Mommy right now.”
Brief pause.
“Uh, okay then. Here’s what I want you to do. Put the phone down on the table, run upstairs, knock on the bedroom door, and shout to Mommy that Daddy’s car just pulled into the driveway.”
“Okay, Daddy. Just a minute.”
A few minutes later, the little girl comes back to the phone.
“I did it, Daddy.”
“And what happened, honey?” he asked.
“Well, Mommy got all scared, jumped out of bed with no clothes on, and ran around screaming. Then she tripped over the rug, hit her head on the dresser, and now she isn’t moving at all!”
“Oh my goodness!!! What about your Uncle Paul?”
“He jumped out of bed with no clothes on, too. He was all scared and jumped out of the back window into the swimming pool. But I guess he didn’t know you took out the water last week to clean it. He hit the bottom of the pool, and I think he’s dead.”
Long pause
Then Daddy says, “Swimming pool? … Is this 486-5731?”
Hope that brought a smile to your face! Sometimes, a little humor is all we need to brighten our day.
