Lord, as I stumble through this life, help me to create more laughter than tears, dispense more happiness than gloom, spread more cheer than despair. Never let me become so indifferent that I will fail to see the wonder in the eyes of a child or the twinkle in the eyes of the aged. Never let me forget that my total effort is to cheer people, make them happy and forget at least for a moment all the unpleasant things in their lives. And, Lord, in my final moment, may I hear You whisper: "When you made My people smile, you made Me smile."
The Clown's Prayer
So God created man in his own image, in the image of God he created him; male and female he created them.
Genesis 1:27
The Revised Standard Version
There are three things that are real- God, human folly and laughter. The first two are beyond comprehension. So, we must do what we can with the third.
John F. Kennedy