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CheersBy Jatu Bracewell

These words are dedicated to the young adults who went to happy hour after work today tolaugh and joke around with his colleagues. This is also dedicated to the elderly woman whowent to play bingo today instead of investing all her energy into her failing health.

This is forthe husband who went straight home to romance his wife as he celebrates the one-monthanniversary of the day he no longer answered calls from his mistress. This is for all myentrepreneurs who took a break today.

This one is also dedicated to all the pastors andpriest who mentored a prince today without the urge to molest him. “Mad love” for thosewho waited on a bus stop today as they patiently save up for their car. I typically write about“making it.” But this month, it’s about living it. Let’s embrace laughter that is so hard itmakes our stomach hurt.

Let’s be open minded to the bonds that form during happy hours.Tell the elderly person in your circle that they can have the day off from their usual worry.Let’s put away all the self-help and key-to-success books just for today and live in themoment. And for those who already are, cheers to you.