My mother had it. She would find the funny in normal things, little things, draw on it, told us about it and laughed, having us in stitches. I loved and enjoyed so much that side of her.

Someone told me years ago, you are so serious. I tried after that to change. I could see and recognize humor and enjoy it. For that reason, I enjoy Korean Comedies so much, they have a unique sense of humor. Much like my mothers, subtle and funny. Not the kind that slaps you in the face.

While I enjoy humor, I seldom joke, hence I found myself going back again and again to the dentist for dental work I did not expect, I told him, “As you can see, I could not stay away from you….” He stopped in his tracks, not knowing what to make of it. And then he realized I was joking.

Yet joking, teasing is something so special when done right. My mother did it to me all the years when I was growing up. She would tease me and laughed at me, the latter was damaging. But I felt loved. When I entered Carmelite Monastery, one thing I missed was my mother teasing me. It was love.Humor