“Laughter is the elixir in the apothecary for care-of-the-soul. In the face of death such an elixir is always welcome, not as a strategy for evasion or denial but rather as a gift for grieving. This extraordinary book provides some of the most poignant and healing moments for those who have traversed ‘the valley of the shadow.’ David Naster is the ultimate ’Laugh Doctor.’ What he prescribes and offers as treatment is the stuff of which holiness and healing are made.”  

 Dr. Bob Hill, Community Christian Church

“As we work with dying patients and their families, humor tumbles out in places we least expect. Laughing in those moments creates a powerful connection that embraces our joy for each other.  The following stories remind us of those funny moments, making it a bit easier to let go and move on.”

Charlene Shibel, Director Hospice and Home Health    Olathe Medical Center

“The beginning of this book is the yarn and knitting needles of a weaving machine. When you get to the very end, you see it (and feel it) - this big beautiful woven tapestry (of life’s colorful yarn). It’s excellent pictures, woven from all the wonderful stories, brings a touching comic relief to life’s ruffled end.”

Ronnie Lamendola   reader

People WANT to laugh at death. People NEED to laugh at death.

Trappist Monks aren’t saddened or frightened by death. They greet each other with, “Momento Mori” – remember you’re dying. They keep in their thoughts that they’re mortal. This daily reminder leads to a life of meaning – appreciating every precious second.

“It is with passion and reverence I offer you a new way of thinking – the possibility of finding humor in what scares us the most. You may not be ready to laugh at death. I understand. This guidebook is available when you are. Before I ever heard of a Trappist Monk I wouldn’t have believed that death could be the meaning of life. I do now!”

Momento Mori,

David Naster

Polly, “When my mother visited her dying brother she told him, ‘I don’t like funerals. So, I just want you to know, I won’t be coming to yours.’

        “‘That’s okay,’ he said, ‘I wouldn’t be able to talk to you anyway.’”

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HUMOR is playful thought.

As a kid, I played all the time. Whatever the season, I was outside or inside, with friends or by myself – playing. I had no idea those hundreds of hours of freedom and fun - were teaching me the fundamental skill of creating comedy.

Humor is created in playful thought. The putting together of incongruent ideas requires unedited freedom. The spontaneity that endures in that lack of restriction is the cherished fun of play.

Where that spontaneity comes from must remain a mystery. Intellectualizing fun destroys it.

Think funny

Keep amused

PLAY

This hysterical and heartwarming film is centered on David Naster’s, You Just Have To Laugh live presentation. The greatest thing about this film – it makes you laugh, as people prove it’s okay to laugh at the stuff you thought you ‘could never’ or ‘should ever’ laugh at.

If you have ever cared for an ailing family member, gone through emotional and physical pain or had to deal with illness and death, watching this film will help. Watching it over and over again will really help.

If you have never experienced the above – you will. Or you’re dead.

If you have a true story how humor helped get through a tough time – contact us immediately at david@naster.com

Why?

Stops nurse burnout
Embraces Change
Create stronger teams
Build trust with management
Reduce Stress
Produces greater efficiency
And gets you back to what you love to do – take care of people.

“David Naster understands the value humor has to the healthcare community. He shows us how to appreciate the honest funny moments - that help us deal with the stresses, our jobs. When you leave his ?presentation you feel good- especially about what you do.
- Richard Hastings, President and CEO St. Luke’s Health System

“The Healing Arts is a big component at Truman Medical Center. It incorporates a variety of learning for both our patients and our employees. Healing the healer is one of the most critical parts to our patient’s recovery. David Naster’s ‘You Just Have To Laugh’ presentation to our physicians, fit right into our philosophy. It accomplished two amazing things - laughing and learning at the same time.
Physicians constantly deal with serious illness, tragedy and loss. Understanding humor’s importance in these moments is invaluable. Our doctors never knew that getting CEU credits could be so much fun.”
- John W. Bluford, President and CEO Truman Medical Center

“David Naster is not just a comedian, he is a philosopher who understands human nature better than many pyschologist. Put him in front a room of staff nurses or physicians and he will renew their ability to laugh and elevate their spirits.”
– Jim Velghe President Work Dynamics, Inc.

If you are having a humorless emergency hang-up and contact immediately YOU JUST HAVE TO LAUGH at naster.com

When I walked through the Omaha Beach Cemetery in Normandy, I had no idea it would be so emotional. I sobbed. As I looked at the thousands of graves I realized that all of these people made a difference in the lives of future generations. At that moment I said, “If I don’t make a difference in the world, all of these people died in vain.”

A man in Edgerton Kansas thanked me for making him laugh. Three months earlier his son died. The gentlemen said, “I think I’m going to be okay now. Thanks for getting me to laugh again.”

I found a Torah cover at a flea market. Being Jewish I knew the importance of this sacred piece of cloth. For those who don’t know, The Torah is the formal written scroll of the five books of Moses. It includes both Judaism’s written and oral law – encompassing the entire spectrum of Jewish teachings throughout history. I bought the Torah Cover to get it to a proper home. I offered it to my friend, Cantor Silbershire to display at his synagogue. He refused. Then he said, “Maybe you should figure out why you found a Torah cover. I’ve never met anyone who found a cover for the Torah.”

I share what I have been blessed to receive - the gift of humor and laughter.

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