The Best Medicine

Rooftop party in Manhattan
@DianneN (247186)
United States
June 15, 2016 12:30pm CST
The best medicine anyone can have is a taste of happiness and lots of laughter. I have had my medicine. It worked. Many of you know that we had a funeral for my husband's brother last Thursday and our granddaughter's 8th family birthday party on Sunday. After fighting more than 2 1/2 hours of traffic accidents on the way to Manhattan, we arrived only 5 minutes late. But the other set of grandparents arrived an hour late, for the same reasons. The party was held on the "green" rooftop overlooking the Hudson River, midtown, and Central Park. There were seating arrangements, tables for picnics, game playing, and even dinners. Although a bit breezy for me, we had a wonderful time. Gifts and checks were opened in their living room. We made it home in 1 hour 15 minutes, our normal time. We felt upbeat and glad we went to the party during our period of mourning. Don't you agree that laughter is the best medicine?
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@Lucky15 (37374)
• Philippines
15 Jun 16
It lets you out those sad feelings. You feel lighter too
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@DianneN (247186)
• United States
15 Jun 16
Yes, I almost blew off the roof! Lol!
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@Lucky15 (37374)
• Philippines
15 Jun 16
@DianneN hahaha.
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@sol_cee (38219)
• Philippines
16 Jun 16
As I've read before, fifteen minutes of laughter will burn 10-40 calories.
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@DianneN (247186)
• United States
18 Jun 16
I'll have to laugh a lot more and harder to knock off some weight! Lol!
@Chungshop (2355)
18 Jun 16
@sol_cee Really so I stop laughing then , I need to be fat.
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@sol_cee (38219)
• Philippines
18 Jun 16
@Chungshop Just eat a lot.
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@earnnings (1325)
• India
17 Jun 16
yes its the best medicine in the universe. It has already proved many times
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@DianneN (247186)
• United States
17 Jun 16
I know it now!
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@LadyDuck (472087)
• Switzerland
16 Jun 16
I am glad you were able to enjoy the party and I absolutely agree, laughter is the best medicine.
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@DianneN (247186)
• United States
16 Jun 16
It certainly was good for the soul. Many thanks.
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@responsiveme (22926)
• India
16 Jun 16
I absolutely agree
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@DianneN (247186)
• United States
16 Jun 16
We both feel better now.
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16 Jun 16
agree with you,you get a smile from me
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@DianneN (247186)
• United States
17 Jun 16
Many thanks!
@Chungshop (2355)
16 Jun 16
I do agree Laughter is the best medicine. The best way to laugh is by joke. Have a joke a day after hard work is good. Do you joke also.
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@Chungshop (2355)
18 Jun 16
@DianneN Ever you read Reader Digest, there is joke page too.
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@DianneN (247186)
• United States
18 Jun 16
@Chungshop I love their jokes!
@DianneN (247186)
• United States
17 Jun 16
Yes, I joke a lot, and my husband makes me laugh every day. Thank you!
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@hereandthere (45645)
• Philippines
16 Jun 16
so nice to see the barefoot carefree happy little girl and not the 25 yr old hahaha!
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@DianneN (247186)
• United States
17 Jun 16
LOL!!!!! You are too funny!
@marlina (154131)
• Canada
15 Jun 16
Yes, I do agree about laughter being good for the soul and the body.
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@DianneN (247186)
• United States
15 Jun 16
And the mind!
@jaboUK (64354)
• United Kingdom
15 Jun 16
I definitely do agree, and I'm so glad that it worked for you.
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@DianneN (247186)
• United States
15 Jun 16
Many thanks. It did us a world of good.
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@Macarrosel (7498)
• Philippines
16 Jun 16
Good to know you're able to attend a party despite the mourning period. Yes, I agree that laughter is the best medicine. It can heal everything.
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@DianneN (247186)
• United States
16 Jun 16
It heals almost everything. Thanks!
@thelme55 (77165)
• Germany
15 Jun 16
Yes, laughter is the best medicine. At least for a while. Glad you come home safely.
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@DianneN (247186)
• United States
15 Jun 16
Thank you. It was great medicine to take.
@Hannihar (130213)
• Israel
7 Jun 18
@DianneN Did you know your granddaughter is doing something to the back of your head?
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@DianneN (247186)
• United States
8 Jun 18
Yes, she always tries to do that. It's her thing. LOL!
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@Hannihar (130213)
• Israel
8 Jun 18
@DianneN Does she do it to your husband too?
@sukhmani (880)
16 Jun 16
Surely ...laughter us the best medicine and key to healthy life ..
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@DianneN (247186)
• United States
17 Jun 16
I have to agree with you!
@dpk262006 (58678)
• Delhi, India
16 Jun 16
Sad events keep happening in our life, we should take it on our stride. We should not get carried away by sad events. Life goes on and we should enjoy those moments which come our way. To be in the company of our loved ones, laughing, chatting and gossipping with them are the best feelings.
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@dpk262006 (58678)
• Delhi, India
20 Jun 16
@DianneN - You are welcome.
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@DianneN (247186)
• United States
17 Jun 16
You are so right. Thank you.
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@salonga (27775)
• Philippines
16 Jun 16
Party on the rooftop overlooking such beautiful scenery! Great! And of course I agree that laughter is the best medicine as the Bible in Proverbs 17:22 speaks of that same thought.
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@DianneN (247186)
• United States
17 Jun 16
Thank you! It made us feel so much better.
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@salonga (27775)
• Philippines
17 Jun 16
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• United States
17 Jun 16
Yes I agree laughter is the best medicine! Daily doses of laugher is much needed
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• United States
17 Jun 16
@DianneN That is good and I am sure you make him laugh back too!!
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@DianneN (247186)
• United States
17 Jun 16
My husband makes me laugh every day. Thank you. We are feeling a lot better.
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@amadeo (111938)
• United States
17 Jun 16
I have always said that and still will.
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@DianneN (247186)
• United States
17 Jun 16
Isn't it the truth???
@trivia79 (7828)
• El Segundo, California
19 Jun 16
what happened in the accident? are you all okay?
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@DianneN (247186)
• United States
19 Jun 16
My husband's brother passed away.
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@trivia79 (7828)
• El Segundo, California
20 Jun 16
@DianneN oh my God! sorry to hear that! Condolence
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@polyxena (2628)
• Sturgis, Michigan
16 Jun 16
Laughter is great medicine. It puts people in a good mood and being in a good mood is a great way to fight off anything that's bothering you
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@DianneN (247186)
• United States
17 Jun 16
It can't hurt!
@polyxena (2628)
• Sturgis, Michigan
18 Jun 16
@DianneN Very true, and it's pretty cost efficient as well.
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