Live long, Laugh, and Prosper
This Halloween, I was scheduled to attend a lunch time meeting at Kingâs-Edgehill School. Traditionally, the school makes a very big deal of HalloweenâŠEVERYONE dresses up. Wanting to be part of the fun, I decided to wear a costume. Unfortunately, what I didnât know was that the school had their dress up day the previous week.
Imagine my dismay when I found myself in full Star Trek costume surrounded by a sea of students in uniforms.
I too was in uniform, only it was from wrong planet.
Somehow, this wasnât the way I imagined this would play out.
The incidental bonus to the day is that I realized everyone I encountered was eager to join the fun. On seeing my costume, Lezlee and Jen, our Office Admin staff, ran out to Dollarama to get fun costumes and a treat bowl. Everyone smiled when greeted by a witch and a cat in the reception. Clients greeted me in the lobby with the traditional Klingon hand signals and greetings.
As the day progressed, I forgot that I was in costume, but the smiles and jokes from others reminded me that we all enjoy an excuse to laugh together.
When people feel joyful, they break into spontaneous play.
Small acts of fun truly do spark joy.
Maybe thatâs the take-away from my day. Live long, laugh and prosperWarm regards,
Belinda Seagram, Ph.D., R. Psych.Executive Director, Landing Strong
