Send in the Clowns

I wrote recently about my girlfriend Carol signing up for clown school. Last night I attended her graduation with her best friend Chick and four other clowns through Grease Paint Alley in Greece NY. I could feel their joy as they awed children wandering into the Greece Ridge Mall. They shared their joy through baloons, stickers and their wonderful selves. They all showed us how to have fun and to appreciate children by making them feel special even if just for a moment. The world welcomes their spirit.

Clowning Around

My girlfriend graduates from clown school tomorrow. I never thought I would be writing this. Frankly it never occurred to me. She has been looking for a way to brighten people's lives (beyond what she already does on a daily basis with her personality.) Tomorrow she will be in costume practicing a new way to bring joy to people. I wish more of us thought seriously about what they had to share with others and how to make the world a little more joyful place.

(Clown triggerfish)