I enjoy making people laugh and making them smile.

Hear, O children of tomorrow, the words of La La Anthony, whose spirit delights not in gold nor in crowns, but in the radiant treasures of the heart: “I enjoy making people laugh and making them smile.” Though the phrase shines with simplicity, within it lies the ancient wisdom of joy shared, of burdens lifted, and of the divine spark that laughter and smiles awaken within the human soul. For to cause another to laugh is to remind them of life’s sweetness, and to bring forth a smile is to breathe hope into weary hearts.

The origin of this truth rests in the essence of humanity itself. Since the days when men and women gathered around fire in the shadows of the night, laughter has been a balm for the spirit. It binds communities, heals rifts, and carries the weary through storms. When La La Anthony declares that she enjoys making people laugh, she speaks of a sacred duty disguised as delight—the ancient calling of those who scatter joy like seeds, knowing that each seed may grow into courage, into love, into light strong enough to banish despair.

History bears witness to the strength of such joy. Recall the story of Charlie Chaplin, who in the midst of wars, poverty, and oppression, brought laughter to millions. His silent films spoke louder than the cannons of his age, for he offered not weapons but smiles, not hatred but joy. In the darkness of the Great Depression, his comedic genius was more than entertainment; it was medicine for souls battered by despair. Like La La Anthony, Chaplin lived the truth that laughter is not idle amusement, but a force that can lift humanity from the ashes.

Yet the power of laughter and smiles lies not only in healing the world but in transforming the one who gives. For when La La speaks of enjoyment, she reveals the secret of service—that in giving joy, one receives joy. The ancients called this the “circle of blessing,” where what is given returns multiplied. Just as a flame lights another without losing its own brilliance, so too does one who spreads laughter find themselves surrounded by light. It is a reminder that happiness grows not in isolation but in the act of sharing.

We must also see the courage within this path. For laughter, when given sincerely, is an act of defiance against the shadows. To cause another to smile amidst sorrow is to declare that pain shall not have the final word. In this, La La’s words echo the ancient heroes not of the battlefield, but of the spirit—those who refused to surrender to despair, choosing instead to lift others through joy. Such warriors of laughter and kindness are as essential as those who wield swords, for they fight battles unseen: the battles of the heart.

What lesson, then, shall we take from this teaching? It is this: become a source of light in the lives of others. Speak words that uplift, offer laughter that does not wound but heals, and share smiles as freely as rain falls upon thirsty soil. Seek not only your own happiness, but the joy of those around you, for in their rising, you too shall rise.

Therefore, let each one act: in the home, lighten the hearts of family with warmth and humor; among strangers, share the grace of a gentle smile; and in times of trial, remember that laughter is not weakness, but strength. For when we live as La La Anthony speaks—finding joy in the joy of others—we partake in the eternal work of binding humanity together with unseen threads of laughter and love.

Thus, the teaching is eternal: To make another laugh is to mend the world; to make another smile is to keep hope alive. Let this truth guide your path, and you shall live not only for yourself, but as a wellspring of joy for generations yet unborn.