A Child's Laughter

Skylar
I got to spend the entire day with my youngest grandchild, Skylar.  She laughed the entire day...not kidding.  I could not help but feel the joy. She is self-entertaining and mimics everything she sees.

A child's laughter is contagious.   It doesn't matter what they're laughing at or why.  It just is.  Skylar spins herself dizzy in a circle, falls on her butt, and laughs at herself.  She does this over and over...laughing every single time.  Or she leans over to the dog with her mouth wide open for a kiss, smiling and giggling as the dog licks her face.

Laughter IS the best medicine!

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