[Barefoot]

Originally Posted by Villages PL

If "life is short", let's lengthen it by living a healthy lifestyle. We have a greater opportunity to do that today than ever before. Laughter is a nice addition to a healthy lifestyle but not nearly as essential as eating healthy food and getting proper exercise etc..

Originally Posted by redwitch

Life without laughter and friends is not living -- it is surviving. Healthy eating and exercise are necessary to live longer, not necessarily better. So, bring on the laughter and the chocolate and the beef and and the bread and pasta and, yes, the fruits, veggies. Whether you choose the life of a couch potato or a marathon runner is up to you. Personally, I'll take my life one day at a time without the lectures, TYVM.

That's what I was trying to say, but Redwitch nailed it.
Life without laughter and a supportive circle of friends isn't living, it's just surviving.