Any attempts at humor immediately after September 11th were deemed tasteless.
When we are dealing with death we are constantly being dragged down by the event: Humor diverts our attention and lifts our sagging spirits.
Advertisers also know that humor can help bond us to their product.
The lesson adults can learn here is that the world is filled with things for our enjoyment.
Humor expands our limited picture frame and gets us to see more than just our problem.
Zen teaches that once we can open up to the inevitability of our demise, we can begin to transform that situation and lighten up about it.