Now, a recent study from cardiologists at the University of Maryland, has shown that laughter may have a beneficial effect on the heart.

Our attitudes are the crayons that color our world.

When we are dealing with death we are constantly being dragged down by the event: Humor diverts our attention and lifts our sagging spirits.

Sometimes it takes ten seconds to see some humor in your dilemmas, sometimes ten years.

Any attempts at humor immediately after September 11th were deemed tasteless.

There are no language barriers when you are smiling.

Whether planned or not, humor takes our mind off of our troubles.