We all individually have that one issue (or two...or five) we feel strongly about. It is an issue that you will stand by no matter what authority's quote you hear. You internally shout for joy when you find a video or a quote on the internet that just perfectly matches what you think and you want to share it with the world to convince them that you have been right all along.
Now, I like to think that I always make an effort to seek after, learn, and live by truth. I often have to think before I can determine exactly how to convey any opinion I may have about anything. This is true of me...for the most part. That first paragraph fits me to a tee when it comes to puns.
Sure, most people I know laugh at my puns. But there are naysayers, boo-ers, groaners, and chortlers (at least, it's fun to think that there are to justify writing something fun like this). There is even a quote by Samuel Johnson, the writer of one of the first dictionaries, that degrades puns as the lowest form of comedy, or something like that. On this issue, I am fixed on one opinion: puns are awesome!
I bring all of this up because I was impressed by a video I came across called, "In Defense of Puns." It is by CollegeHumor, which is not my favorite comedy outlet, but I loved this so much that I shared it on social media. I almost never share videos or memes or anything on social media, except for this blog. This goes to show that even a mild-mannered person like me can have such strong convictions that he wears his opinion on his sleeve for all to see.
So, what am I grateful for today, exactly? Hmm...I guess I'm grateful to know that I have more opinions than I realize. Too often I tell myself I'm neutral but I am becoming increasingly aware that I'm not, and I think that is a good thing to realize.
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