Laugh at yourself

Keep things in perspective and learn to laugh at yourself more often

I never exaggerate, me

I remember one time in the garden

When me mate pushed me out of a tree

I swear it was high as a mountain

But I never exaggerate, me.

I remember one day at the seaside

A tsunami came out of the sea

Lucky that I’m good at surfin’

But I never exaggerate, me.

I remember one day at the sweetshop

They were giving out chocolates for free

I ate so much I was sick on the spot

But I never exaggerate, me.

Picture from "The Jenie Jazzles" (C) David J. Mason

I remember one day on the footie pitch

This tackle that took off me knee

They managed to sew it back on again

But I never exaggerate, me.

I remember one day in the playground

I found this strange looking key

Then I broke into school at the weekend

But I never exaggerate, me.

I remember one day in the classroom

I think it was quarter to three

A monster crept in and took me away

But I never exaggerate, me.

I remember one day I was out in the park

When my friend he was stung by a bee

His head swelled up to six times its size

But I never exaggerate, me. 

No I never, ever, ever exaggerate

Not in a billion years, me.

(C) David J. Mason "Smile"

Goodreads quote of the day for me:

“I laugh at myself.
I don't take myself completely seriously.
I think that's another quality that people

 have to hold on to... you have to laugh, 

especially at yourself.” - Madonna