They say write what you know… I don’t know who “they” is but I have heard it before from someone and they sounded like “they” knew what they were talking about. So I wanted to talk a little bit about how I have used humor in my life in positive ways, as well as some of the inherent pitfalls in using humor as a coping mechanism. First and foremost a coping mechanism is a defense developed to overcome a problem that becomes ingrained like a reflex. My most often used defense mechanism is humor. It is easy, it is fun, and it just works! Most of the time anyway. It is important to always be mindful of others’ feelings when using humor as I have learned time and time again.
Humor can have a unique ability to bring people together, it is part of our human communities, and it provides stress relief. It makes things less scary if you laugh at them too. Nothing is more scary than the unknown. I have tried to develop a quick instinct as to what is funny about a new situation throughout my life. While this relieves my stress, it has lead to less than desirable outcomes. So I continue on with my journey to find balance and meaning through harmony in my life! A tool can be used to help or hurt. It is a master carpenter’s responsibility to ensure it is used with wisdom in all things.
Recorded: 1/17/2025
Visibility: Sunny / Snow
Night:1:45:43
Destinations in chronological order:
South Charleston, WV: B-4:25, 20:44-46:47, 53:10-1:13:14, 2:30:03-E
Thomas Hospital Rear Entrance, Division Street, US60/MacCorkle Avenue, I64, Kanawha Turnpike, WV601/Jefferson Road, US119/Corridor G, Southridge, Montrose Drive, 2nd Avenue
Dunbar,WV: 4:25-7:45, 17:26-20:44, 1:13:14-1:16:16
I64
Cross Lanes, WV: 7:45-9:45, 16:33-17:26, 1:16:16-1:25:27, 1:59:31-2:10:00
I64, WV622/Goff Mountain Road, Nitro Marketplace, WV622/New Goff Mountain Road
Nitro, WV: 9:45-16:33, 1:25:27-1:31:49, 1:54:08-1:59:31, 2:10:00-2:14:57
I64, WV25/1st Avenue, WV622/New Goff Mountain Road, Center Street/3rd Street
Charleston, WV: 46:47-53:10
US119/Corridor G, I64
Saint Albans, WV: 1:31:49-1:54:08, 2:14:57-2:30:03
3rd Street/Center Street, US60/MacCorkle Avenue, 5th Street, 6th Avenue, 6th Street, Kanawha Terrace, Benedict Circle, St. Albans Mall
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