Fun is a small three-lettered word, but it is amazing how many
different meanings it can have to each of us. Some people
have fun playing sports, or even exercising, while for others,
the thought of either would not be described as fun.
Traditionally, fun has generally referred to anything that
brings joy and happiness to an individual. Using this definition, it is
easy to understand why almost everyone likes to have some fun in their
lives. While there are those who seek fun in all they think and do, there
are others who believe fun is a self-indulgency that should be limited
and sublimated to more worthy and serious pursuits. If you believe the
latter, you will probably find my ideas about fun to be wrong and selfish.
I personally seek fun in everything I do. I like fun foods, fun drinks,
fun games, fun times and fun thoughts. I want to spend my entire life
having fun, laughing and enjoying every moment, and I want to bring
fun to those around me, too. Don’t try to get me into serious political
discussions, as I find them depressing and useless. Tell me jokes, and I’ll
listen for hours. Make me laugh or smile, and I’ll be entranced with you.
While I don’t object to anyone feeling that they are responsible for
solving others’ problems, I just don’t choose to spend my life in serious
endeavors. I want to play, to remain immature and to look at the bright
shiny side of life, where an ice cream sundae or a chocolate bar can cure
anything. Give me the most intense situation and I’ll find a way to make
light of it with some form of humor. I know this does not make me a good
person and demonstrates my lack of emotional values and I am sorry
for that, but I am happy being me, no matter how shallow that may be.
I look for happiness and fun in my life, moment by moment, day by
day. I have fun from the moment I open my eyes in the morning until
I close them in the evening. But my fun doesn’t come without effort. I
work at having fun every second. Of course, on occasion, I can’t avoid
the realities of life. However, I refuse to dwell on them, and I avoid
anything that I find depressing. Show me something unpleasant, and
I’ll find a way to view it with gaiety or to ignore it. This is not easy to
do, but I think it is worth the effort if it keeps me happy.
So next time fate causes you to pause with trepidation, put on your
rose-colored glasses and try to find a way to make light of it. It won’t
make your problems go away, but it will give you a chance to have some
fun while solving them.
I’m not myself today and everybody has noticed the improvement 81