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The Hollyberry Lady · 11-09-2011, 09:44 PM

Laughter is a tranquilizer with no side effects.

A merry heart doth good like a medicine. Proverbs 17:22

Norman Cousins was once asked by a group of physicians to meet with cancer patiens at a hospital. He told how he had lost a quarter in a payphone.

"Operator", he said, "I put in a quarter and didn't get my number". She said "Sir, if you give me your name and address, we'll mail the coin to you".

He recited a full and long litany of all the step and procedures and expense involved in returning his coin that way, and concluded, "Now, operator, why don't you just return my coin and make this much easier"?

She repeated her offer and then asked if he'd pushed the coin-return plunger. He hadn't, but when he did, the phone box spewed out close to four dollars in change!

The operator said "Sir, will you please put the coins back in the box"?. Cousins replied, "If you give me your name and address I will be glad to mail you the coins"

The veterans exploded with cheers as cousins told his story. Then one of the physicians asked, "How many of you came into this room in pain"?. More than half raised their hands. "How many of you in the last five minutes had less or no pain"? All nodded "yes".

Laughter...it's one of the best pain medications ever!

: )

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The Hollyberry Lady The Hollyberry Lady's Photo Gallery Find me on the map! Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 15,161 BananaBucks : 1,456,759 Feedback: 1 / 100% Said "Thanks" 12,042 Times Was Thanked 11,326 Times in 5,311 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 102 Times	Re: Reflections... Laughter is a tranquilizer with no side effects. A merry heart doth good like a medicine. Proverbs 17:22 Norman Cousins was once asked by a group of physicians to meet with cancer patiens at a hospital. He told how he had lost a quarter in a payphone. "Operator", he said, "I put in a quarter and didn't get my number". She said "Sir, if you give me your name and address, we'll mail the coin to you". He recited a full and long litany of all the step and procedures and expense involved in returning his coin that way, and concluded, "Now, operator, why don't you just return my coin and make this much easier"? She repeated her offer and then asked if he'd pushed the coin-return plunger. He hadn't, but when he did, the phone box spewed out close to four dollars in change! The operator said "Sir, will you please put the coins back in the box"?. Cousins replied, "If you give me your name and address I will be glad to mail you the coins" The veterans exploded with cheers as cousins told his story. Then one of the physicians asked, "How many of you came into this room in pain"?. More than half raised their hands. "How many of you in the last five minutes had less or no pain"? All nodded "yes". Laughter...it's one of the best pain medications ever! : )