PW/132 & AM/136; if they can demoralize us, they’ve won the strategic goal. Every degree of demoralization is a degree of confidence for the other side. So, right you are, good cheer is a weapon –even if you have to fake it ’til you make it. Snopes might disagree, but it is said that the very action of the smile muscles creates a bit of a mood. Quickens the metabolism, adds dash, and such.

And even if, or when, you don’t fool the people around you, their very seeing through the cheer is to note your effort and appreciate the example.

And…gallows humor is still humor!