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Laughing is a very good way to release a lot of different emotions that can become volatile if left bottled up inside. The actions of laughter and crying are very closely related (this is why we sometimes cry when we laugh and laugh when we are sad or scared), and they both can offer a similar feeling of release when done — especially at a gut level. I do indulge myself in a good cry when I need it, but laughter helps me considerably!

I have a propensity to try and see the funnier side of life. The humor was passed down to me by my own mother who is fun to laugh with. She and I used to get the giggles and we would get to laughing so hard we cried. Half the time we can not even recall what we were laughing about. We always knew we were getting goofy when my dad started rolling his eyes. Ah, those are good memories!

I am posting below a cute email that sent to me called the “Army Wife’s 10 Commandments.” Before I get to those, though, let me give you a few titles of possible books that I have come up with. I think that military spouses and military parents should consider writing these. I only know the titles at this time (that’s my favorite part), so content would have to come from those of you with more mileage on your heels. Feel free to add some of your own. Remember you have to laugh to keep from cracking.

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Here are my titles and tag lines (I want to hear yours too):

“Why do they do it that way?”
1002 questions about procedure and protocol that no one seems to know the answer to.

“Your job entails you doing WHAT??”
A practical guide for mother’s of thrill seeking sons.

“What does ACRONYM stand for?”
YKDWWTM! Don’t ask again!

“Big boots, little house!”
A practical guide to using combat boots as home decor on a military dollar — throw in a camo table cloth, a grenade and viola! Instant classic decor on a budget!

“I love you, you love me, now go and get the enemy!”
A self help manual for the conflicting feelings of pride in and fear for your loved one who is deployed.

“The appliance gods must be crazy: what to expect around the house when deployment occurs.”
Need we say more?

“The ball gown is your friend, embrace the waistline!”
When it’s not just the waistline, but the bottom line as well!

“PCSing, PMSing and weapons. Three key ingredients to the end of the world as we know it.”
A combination so scary we had to put it in the horror section!

“Yea! Honey you are home! Hold this while I wipe that!”
How to welcome your man home and communicate how much you have missed him

“Mommy, daddy, mechanic, maid, which hat to wear today?”
Fashion sense for the woman who does not have it all, but does it all any way.

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“The Ten Commandments of a Military Wife”

1.Thou shalt not write in ink in thy address book.

2.Thou shalt not covet choice assignments of other uniformed branches of service.

3. Love thy neighbor.

4. Honor thy Commissary and Exchange as long as they both shall live.

5.Thou shalt not ridicule a local politician, for mighty senators from local politicians grow.

6.Thou shall look for the best in every assignment, even though the best may be. “The most childhood diseases in one year,” or “Record snow in one months time.”

7. Thou shall remember all thy friends from all thy assignments, with greeting cards at Christmas, for thou never knowest when thou may wish to spendeth a night with them while enroute to a new post/base.

8.Be kind and gentle to retired, white-haired Exchange and Commissary customers, because thou too will be a retiree someday.

9.Thou shalt not curse thy husband when he’s on TDY on moving day.

10.Thou must never arrive at a new post/base and constantly brag about how everything was much better at the last post/base.

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