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BlueKota

(5,062 posts) Sat Jan 17, 2026, 02:51 PM 12 hrs ago

In the same spirit as Stephanie Miiler quoted:

"You have to laugh or you'd just cry all day, wouldn't you?" I quote a funny meme I just read:

"My friend just handed me her diploma. I am a surgeon now!"

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In the same spirit as Stephanie Miiler quoted: (Original Post) BlueKota 12 hrs ago OP

My grandfather used to say you need to laugh everyday to survive kimbutgar 11 hrs ago #1

I think that is wonderful advice he gave you. BlueKota 10 hrs ago #2

kimbutgar

(26,905 posts)

1. My grandfather used to say you need to laugh everyday to survive

Reply to BlueKota (Original post)

Sat Jan 17, 2026, 03:17 PM

11 hrs ago

Read funny cartoons, watch something funny on tv, or read a joke book. He lived to 90 and was a big smoker but that laughter kept him living longer. I still can picture and hear my grandfathers laughter and he’s been gone since 1979.

BlueKota

(5,062 posts)

2. I think that is wonderful advice he gave you.

Reply to kimbutgar (Reply #1)

Sat Jan 17, 2026, 04:46 PM

10 hrs ago

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