I Believe in Laughter by Sara Sheehan

Laughter is one of the best things to listen to, whether it is a baby's giggle, or your best friends laugh. Everyone loves to laugh, and it is something everyone has in common. I believe in laughter.

According to Merriam-Webster Dictionary online, a laugh is showing emotion with a chuckle or explosive vocal sound. Some laughs are normal, but others will make you laugh harder than what made you laugh in the first place. We all have one of those friends whose laugh is weird or odd, and sometimes we wonder how they got their laugh. It is genetics and environment that helps you get your unique laugh. Some people say your laugh may sound like your parents, but a little different because of the friends you have and hang out with.

Laughter is the best medicine. We have heard that saying time and time again, but is it true? Of course it is! When I am having a bad day, someone makes me laugh, and my day gets instantly better. Dr. Melissa B Wanzer did a study on doctors who work with terminally ill patients and asked them how they came back to work everyday, and the answer was humor and laughter, according to www.sciencedaily.com.

Now, we all know what its like to be tickled, but have you ever wondered what makes us laugh when we are tickled? According to www.helium.com, it is a sensitive body part, a person who is out to tickle you, and the element of surprise. We can't tickle ourselves because our body is insensitive to our own touch and we can't really surprise ourselves. When we are tickled too long, it gets annoying and boring, and you may start to fight back. That is when the tickler has gone too far.

In conclusion, I believe in laughter because it is the best medicine. It makes you feel better when you are down, and is one of the best sounds in the world to listen to, and it is something everyone has in common. I believe in laughter.