Umbrella Weather

I have a friend, who recently reminded me, that a smile can change just about everything. She's correct. A smile can alter your attitude. Try it. It works. The smile you wear can change the attitude and outlook of those you meet and greet.
Do you remember the song "Just Let a Smile Be Your Umbrella"? It was written almost one hundred years ago, by Sammy Fain and Irving Kahal. It's a really fun and happy song.
Well, as the lyrics go, we are experiencing a "a rainy, rainy day". Folks are tired of being cooped up and the majority of us are pretty cranky. I'm wearing a frown, more and more often, these days.To counteract the grumpies, I call and tell our residents, at the retirement community, a joke every day. Today it was an umbrella joke. According to my research, umbrella jokes, like umbrella songs, are plentiful. Umbrellas are worth writing about.
Here's one to make you smile.
    Why do folks in big cities carry umbrellas? .....Umbrellas can't walk.
Here's another one.
    Why did the man put his umbrella away and open his coin purse?..He was hoping for a change  in the weather.
     Did you smile? Because "a smile will bring the sunshine, and you'll never get wet".

Dear Lord. Show us how to enjoy the life you have given us. Help us see "the sunshine" We know that you are always watching over us. Let us remain thankful.