I Laughed Until I Cried

Tonight was a great night. A much-needed-friend-filled-good-food kind of night. I honestly can say that I don't remember the last time that I laughed so hard that I actually had tears, but yeah...it was that type of get-together. I guess that's one of the best parts of Thirty-One, is the chance to go out with girls to a "business meeting" to plan for our Celebrate and Connect meeting. We have these meetings every other month. At first, my Director, Ashley, held the meetings. Then I joined her several months later. The best part is that we now have FIVE leaders in Ashley's downline planning the meeting. And they are all my friends (best part.)

So back to the laughter...

Anyone who knew me in elementary/junior high/high school, knows I have always had a laughing problem. The kind where something just sets you off and you can.not.stop.laughing. Throughout school, I was asked to leave the classroom a number of times until I pulled it together. It was never intended to be rude...I just had a laughing problem, plain and simple.

Fast forward a few years to me as a grown up. The sad part is, I just don't laugh the way I used to anymore. Sure, there are occasions where I get a good chuckle in. I giggle on a daily basis with my students. But the big, hearty laugh that you just can't control? A rarity.

So given the events of the past few days, who would have thought that I would be able to laugh so hard on a night like tonight? All it takes is the right combination of girls, and it just sort of happens. I laughed so hard tonight that I drew tears. And it felt GOOD to just get it all out. I am pretty sure I'm going to have "aftershock" giggles too...you know, the kind where you are just sitting there and suddenly remember what was so funny, and you can't help but laugh (even when you are awake at 3 am and nobody even knows you are up). I'm laughing right now just writing this, as a matter of fact.

Thanks for the laughs tonight, girls...They were beyond much-needed:)