Silly Sally The Clown

Imagine this, real clowns roaming the halls of capital hill. Have you seen the commercial that depicts the firefighters who are posing as congressmen/women? In this spot, the firefighters pass bills and laws quickly, efficiently and orderly. Would this not be wonderful if our politicians would work together like this to do what is right for Americans instead of arguing across party lines? To say the least, I get very frusterated as do most Americans.  I have been a professional clown since 1997 and believe that laughter is so important in today’s society.

But, in stressful uneasy times a little laughter can really help. Saturday Night Live’s ratings are through the roof as they spoof our poiliticians. Just think if real clowns were allowed in the mix of candidates. We would be helping others to laugh and see the joy in our country instead of putting down our competitors. Our compationate approach to the issues would allow us to empethize with the public.

Well, we do not live a clown America. But, if you would like to bring some joy, stress relief or just a fun program to your business, corporation, church or civic group, check out Sally Shaver’s programs at Smile A While’s website.

Very often, real life is funnier than fiction. I received this photo from a friend today and thought it told a great story from right here in central Iowa. Life brings us lots of “gaps” along the way. Sometimes we bring these “gaps” upon ourselves like this fellow in the photo. He made a choice to ignore the “Road Closed” signs and fell into the “gap”. But, often times, “gaps” come and we have no control over them. We lose a job, experperience loss of a loved one, have children who make poor choices or just plain have a bad day. How do you respond? Do you laugh, cry, get angry? If you can try and look at the “gaps” as teachable moments and look at the humor they may present, you truly are adding years to your life. Can you imagine the insurance agent’s response on this call? As I present many of my health and humor programs, I remind participants that laughter really has lasting effects on our health even when those “gaps” come our way. Take time to fill in your gap today with a smile! For more information on bringing a fun and educational program to your group or business, check out my website: www.smilepresentations.com