When Did Politeness Become Funny?

September 26, 2012

 Laughter is what our Daddy calls "The key to eternal youth.", and we've seen Daddy Enjoy a good laugh. Maybe, that's the reason why he looks so young. (your welcome Daddy). He says "A day you haven't laughed is a day you haven't lived."  Daddy laugh's when he's happy, he laugh's when he's angry. They don't sound the same, but they're still a part of what you would consider, a reaction to something being "funny". Daddy has his chuckles of disbelief or amazement. The ones heard when we do something to make him proud or when we're trying to out wit him. Daddy has his few moments of loud roars of uncontrollable laughter, tear filled eyes, and lungs gasping for a break. Like when he's watching South Park or Family Guy, but usually it's when he's with our Titi Barbara or Tio Ben. It's simply incredible. When they get together and joke around, what joy and happiness. Like two best friends. It is truly a sight to see. Daddy also can't contain his laughter after seeing someone fall. We don't know what it is, that he finds so amusing. Pain is a joke? Sometimes he laughs when we fall. Not the serious ones, he comes running to check us from head to toe, for those. It's just the ones' that happen when we take his warnings for granted, like running in the house. He says it's better to laugh and pick yourself up, then it is to cry about it.. I still find it strange. Another situation I found peculiar, was the day Daddy laughed at a remark, purely intended to express my politeness.

Daddy was talking on the phone and he asked me if I would like to talk with Tio Ben.  At the same time, I was playing with the bikes and three wheelers down stairs, while Daddy was washing our cloths. We don't often get the chance to play downstairs on the count of Daddy's fear of us being down there unattended. I had to enjoy every minute I could. So, when Daddy asked me if I wanted to speak with Tio Ben, I told him in a sweet, calm, confident tone "I don't want to talk to him right now, Daddy. No thank you...."
After a live lesson of what a "hearty chuckle" looked and sounded like, Daddy relaxed and told Tio Ben what I said. He told me Tio Ben said "It's probably too early for her." I heard Daddy tell him "That's not the the reason why. The reason is because she doesn't want to give up her spot on this bike she had her eyes on, when she got down here".....
Daddy was right. He usually is. He likes to keep others well informed of the truth. I thought I was being very adult. Daddy did thank me for being so polite. He said the reason he laughed was because he didn't expect me to answer in such a way......Well Daddy, you should expect what you teach us to be used in our everyday lives, and I'm glad I could return the favor and make you laugh, for a change.