A young blonde started her job as a physical education teacher for a group of 16-year-olds. While supervising a soccer game, she noticed one boy standing alone at the far end of the field.

Feeling sympathetic, she walked over and asked, “Hey there, everything alright?” The boy nodded. Seeing his hesitation to join the game, she encouraged him, “You can go and have fun with the others, you know.”

To her surprise, the boy shook his head. “I think it’s best if I stay here,” he replied. Curious, the teacher asked, “And why is that, honey?”

The boy, looking puzzled, said, “Because I’m the goalie!”

Laughing together not only fosters connection but also eases tension and brightens even the simplest of moments.

In a world often filled with stress and seriousness, moments of levity like this remind us of the joy and simplicity found in laughter.