Humor is imperative, more important than food. You have a choice when someone dies. You can lie down or get back into life. Do something for someone else.

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Humor is more important than food. When someone close to you dies, you can choose to stay sad or start living again. The best thing to do is help others.

About Doris Roberts

Doris Roberts was an acclaimed American actress who enjoyed a remarkable seven-decade career in television and film. She won multiple Emmy Awards and a Screen Actors Guild award for her memorable roles, including as the mother on the hit sitcom Everybody Loves Raymond.

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