tRUTHFUL eNTERTAINMENT

 

I enjoy reacting to Advertisements, Facebook updates or pictures that are built on actual human truths. Usually, before we even laugh out loud, the first thing we say is “that’s so true”, and we enjoy the ground on which we’ve been able to relate.

Every Facebook user, Pinterest admirer or Twitter follower should by now have seen or become familiar with ‘your e cards”. They’re responsible for those little moments throughout the day, while your panning down your news feed, that you chuckle quietly to yourself and quickly press ‘Share’.

I most appreciate the cards that make fun of every day struggles. Relationship problems, work related glitches, family situations and most every day challenges we all unavoidably face. They’re areas in our lives that we emotionally take seriously but jokingly take the piss out of when we have the opportunity to, hence the effect of the ‘your e cards’.

It helps to have a good laugh at the truth doesn’t it? If you’re currently dealing with a rather messy breakup, there’s no denying the fact that you’re crying yourself to sleep at night so why not make a joke out of it? Sometimes it takes laughing at the truth to come to terms with it. A self-therapy of some sort.

A ponder on the mind has had me lost in thought these past few days. I’d really like to put these e cards to great use. Sure, they’re entertaining, easy to pass on via social networking but there must be another way that I could make use of them. Suppose I could use them as invites to my birthday party? The dry humour would have to tie in with the theme but could very well work if taken in the right perspective. Or, I could make coasters out of them. What a fun way of surprising your dinner guests. It could very well be the conversation starter to any awkward silent moment. Come to think of it, there are so many things that you can do with them, (DIY stuff), I should make it my goal during the holidays. Spend time making something exciting out of e cards. I’ll jot that onto my calendar.

Never the less, the joy I get out of reading those things is priceless. It’s that little giggle I need to myself everyday whilst my mind races over the other thousands of things I still need to do with my week.

It’s the next time you log onto Facebook, you just laughed. Click ‘share’, let us all enjoy it too.