Don't Make Me Laugh

I have a good sense of humor. Unless I'm really upset, I can see the funny side of almost everything. Now when I'm irritated or angry or lost in downtown Zurich, I have NO sense of humor. And just as a side note, don't try to tease me or make me laugh when I'm upset. This is a bad policy. My husband has tried it many times and it never works.

Back to my sense of humor. What I'm writing here is like a confession. Because on the serious spiritual path there is not a lot of room for silly humor. It somehow comes across as a lack of depth. Go figure. So I've learned to temper my humor by letting the funny comments and images fade away without ever being expressed.

And now that I'd like to write an example so you can see how funny I am, I can't think of a single thing. But trust me, I'm funny.

The reason a sense of humor is not so welcomed on a spiritual path is that it is usually used as a defense mechanism. I admit that the funniest things occur to me when I should be taking things most seriously. It's like in church when you're sitting by your sister and she says something funny. And you try really hard, but you just can't stop from laughing.

So the point is, even seemingly good things like a sense of humor can steer you wrong in spiritual transformation if you're not aware. But I do thank God that I can laugh. Just please let me stay deep so I can keep hearing the whispers of God.

Good night and keep smiling.