I defy thee with a countenace of joy

When a man laughs, his enemies cringe and his problems weep.

Laughter is the most advanced expression of spiritual resilience and self-determination.

There is no distinction between choosing to laugh and refusing to be defeated.

Humor is the intelligent man’s “middle-finger” thrown  blatantly in the face of those adversarial conditions that seek to intimidate or make a victim of him.

With a simple smile and a subtle grin, a man’s demons are disparaged beyond what their diabolic logic can comprehend.

Of all the things that threaten to destroy a man’s spirit, none are immune to the defying power of his right to be silly whenever he damn well pleases.