When I received the videos of my recent visit to Teen Challenge, the first
response was to watch the introductional part where I attempted allow the
students to enjoy laughter at the expense of Joe Sacco.
As I began to watch, I was so overcome with hysterical laughed that tears
were rolling down. What would cause such a reaction? Hearing Joe Sacoo
laughing louder than everyone else in the room, even though he was the
strategic target of the humor. This quote decribes why my special friend
could laugh loudly with 250 other men in the room.
[rgh]
Terry Lindvall writes in Surprised By Laughter: The Comic World of C.S. Lewis:
"Laughter is a divine gift to the human who is humble. A proud man
cannot laugh because he must watch his dignity; he cannot give himself
over to the rocking and rolling of his belly. But a poor and happy man laughs
heartily because he gives no serious attention to his ego….Only the truly
humble belong to this kingdom of divine laughter…Humor and humility
should keep good company.
Self deprecating humor can be a healthy reminder that we are not the center
of the universe, that humility is our proper posture before our fellow humans
as well as before almighty God…"
http://trevinwax.com/2011/05/02/humility-and-humor/
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