And I Laugh

I laugh when I feel the stress of family starting to weigh me down.

I laugh when I make the bus to work on time.

I laugh when the kids I work with smile even as they walk to time out.

I laugh when I almost drop the cereal bowl and manage a last-second save.

I can feel my blood pressure drop as each peal passes through my lips. 

I gaze around at this beautiful world coloured so bright, 

so Alive 

and I laugh.