HUMOUR
Thursday 16 April 2009
    The other day I was at the local hospital. And when passing a nurses' station with a male doctor present... I asked the doctor if I could tell him a joke. He said yes.
    So I said there is the story of an old man in an oxygen tent and on life support in a hospital. His nephew visited him. And the old man motioned that he wanted to write a note, which he did. And then the old man expired.
    Within a few minutes the nephew reached under the oxygen tent to see his uncle's last words. The read: "You are standing on my air hose!"
    The doctor laughed as did the nurses.
    I then asked the doctor if he would give me an honest answer to a question. He said that he would. So I asked very seriously: "Do you think I need therapy to overcome my shyness?"
    There was an explosion of laugher from the doctor and the nurses. And the doctor told me that I did not need therapy. I then asked him if that was his professional opinion. And he replied yes. And then I left with smiles on their faces.

    From time to time when seeing someone for the first time, say in a grocery store, I might ask: "Do you remember me?" And after they try to remember and do not, I say: "I think I know why you do not remember me. We are meeting for the very first time!? In a moment or two they break out in a smile and often laughter. And then I leave.

    And sometimes on the sidewalk I might say to a woman: "Excuse me, but do you accept compliments?" Every one I asked so far, told me that they do. And then I proceeded to give them some very honest real compliments. I see the reaction. And I ask: "Did I make your day?" And they acknowledge yes.  Nice.

    At times when I see a person waiting, I might ask: "Are you early, or are they late?" I might have to say the question a second time. And often they are early for an appointment and the other person is late. Interesting. Then I leave.

    Visitors to town often look a little lost and I might say to them: "Are you visitors to Peterborough?" At times the reply is: "Yes. How did you know?" And I might say: " It is written all over you." And then offer information on places to visit. And then I leave. Helps make their day.

    During the summer, sometimes I might sit on a chair at the edge of the sidewalk with some signs. One set of signs says: SMILE IF HAPPY. FROWN IF NOT. And I watch the eyes of people that are approaching. I would guess about 19 out of 20 break in a smile when they see the sign. And maybe the rare one give me a large frown... obviously a very unhappy person.

    Sometimes I give out FREE HUG COUPONS. One day when sitting on my chair next to the curb, I saw a woman running along the curb to my left. When she reached me, she leaned over and gave me a hug, and then continued running to my right out of sight. I would call that a hit and run hug.

    At times I might have a sign offering free spiritual readings. And now and then a person approaches me who really need guidance, and sometimes healing. Nice. And, too, some will approach and talk who are also gifted in the spiritual healing fields and we have a nice chat.

    When returned with some extra food from the local Japanese Restaurant, a female white alpha wolf, on a leash, came over for a sniff. I proceed to feed her the food. And when it was all gone, the wolf come close to me, opened her jaw wide, showed her teeth, close her mouth, and went on her way. The body language was such that I knew she was thanking me. Nice.

    One Sunday afternoon in a restaurant on George Street, for about an hour I was watching people and vehicles. And I noted 30 violations of the law in the hour. If that is what I saw then, there... how many violations of the law take place all over Ontario every day?
- Pastor William