In
the aftermath of September 11th it is crucial to cultivate humour,
for laughter fuels the human spirit and is
essential for survival. For this reason, I decided
to dedicate this issue of Reflections on Water to humour. I thought
of the title for
this special issue, What’s
So Funny, and then found it ironic that many interested contributors,
when they heard the title, commented: well, I write,
but I don’t have
anything humorous to contribute. I wondered why so few people thought
they had anything funny to write. Perhaps, like myself, they find
provincial, national,
and international events no laughing matter. This is all the more
reason to remind ourselves to laugh, to find humour in ordinary events
and to share
stories, poems, photos, and anecdotes that will arouse a chuckle,
or at least a smile.
-
Dee Horne, Guest Editor