I asked the question. I looked into the eyes of Sheila, my cousin's wife, and asked, "What's the secret of a happy marriage?" She didn't hesitate for a moment when she said, "Look at us. All of us in this room. I think the answer is obvious. A sense of humour." Oh. My. God. She's right. A sense of humour.
I was asked the same question a week ago when I was asked by the interviewer, "If you were seeking a caregiver for your elderly mother or father or relative, what quality would you seek?" My answer was easy: "A sense of humour."
Yes.
A smile.
A laugh.
Anything. That brings a smile.
That...is what I would ask for. That...is what's important.
Think about it.
Is there anything more important...
...than something that makes you smile?!!!
Photo: Martha, Roy (my cousin), Sheila, Laura, Brian. This was the first time we have all been in the same room together. And oh how wonderful it was. We all connected. we talked about the old days. We shed tears thinking about the ones who are gone, the ones we miss. We felt new feelings...feeling lucky that we we all got to meet after 30 years, even if it was for one brief afternoon. These. These. These. These are the moments to live for.
