The Laughter Thief

The Laughter Thief authored by Soren Gordhamer makes me look at my journey of life and examine when, why and how I lost my joys and laughter. As a child I was very playful and joyful. I didn't have the burden of "shoulds" and "shouldnts". I enjoyed going to school, playing with my friends, and helping those who needed help from me. My journey of life was joyful. As I got older I felt life getting heavier. I felt the burden of growing up. I came to realize that with aging the burden of responsibilities gets heavier. There are two ways of dealing with burdens of life: complaining or accepting. By complaining or resenting I lose my laughter. By accepting I flow with my life joyfully. So It is up to me to decide which way to go. My father was a great teacher for me. He taught me many important things about how to use my mind. The mind can be a killer or the mind can be a healer. He taught me meditation to quiet the noisy mind, to clear the clouds of confusion and to make wise choices. I am very grateful to him for offering such valuable gifts. I have learnt from him what truly matters in life, to live truthfully, lovingly and wisely. Namaste. Jagdish P Dave