Bringing light to the world

April 25, 2011 by Mary Muncil from White Feather Farm

Jon, the creative chef!

Jack and I were talking with our friends yesterday morning and somehow the topic of Jon’s hat came up. I thought he was kidding (that he had a Mickey Mouse wizard’s hat) but realized that, not only did he own one, but he actually wore it at times. When we arrived for dinner last night Jon greeted us wearing it…I LOVED this….I love it when people show the funny sides of themselves; parts that I was not aware of. Being willing to risk looking silly to make someone smile, taking ourselves less seriously, lightening up to bring light to the world…what a gift this is to us all.

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on April 25, 2011 at 4:24 p04 Grampy

It could be that jon is in stage 1 of senility.
At least that is what I would have had to tell him as I chuckled.
Fun photo and fine thoughts. I whole heartedly agree that lightening up is a gift.
on April 25, 2011 at 4:24 p04 Jan S

Absolutely, a gift – to ourselves and to others!

Taking ourselves less seriously is something I’m seriously going to practice (pun intended).

“Lighten up!” – my new mantra!
And, while we’re at it, “Let my light shine!”

Thanks to Mary and to Jon.
on April 25, 2011 at 4:24 p04 Barbara Pearce

Thank you for sharing this photo of Jon. Wearing a costume or funny hat is a great help for getting us out of our daily rut. I have always dressed in costume for Halloween. It is the opportunity to be someone else for one day.
on April 25, 2011 at 4:24 p04 Jack Metzger

Jon has a wonderful heart and shares his expansive experiences
and views for us to enjoy.
on April 25, 2011 at 4:24 p04 Barb

I have a sister who enjoys wearing various funny hats. She has a chicken hat that she has worn to a number of my boys’ sporting events. This brought quite a reaction to the people around us, much less my boys. It got to the point that if she came to a game without it, people would ask her where it was. She also wears different hats to work, reindeer antlers, bunny ears, etc, She works in a hospital, and this lightens the mood a bit. Growing up, she was a very different person. As she gets older now, she has decided to take things less seriously and have a little fun. My boys call her the “crazy aunt” but always ask if she will be at an important event of theirs. She makes us all smile.
on April 25, 2011 at 4:24 p04 Maria Wulf

And he would have brought even more light to day if the battery in the hat wasn’t dead. And what a Cook! Yum
on April 25, 2011 at 4:24 p04 C.S. Miller

For the “dinner theater production of The Wizard of Oz” (performed on horseback) I made my Dressage instructor a witches hat, I used glow in the dark paint to decorate it. you can find a picture of it buried in my blog. She was the Feb. 2008 speaker. It’s under Sept. 13, 2010 post.
on April 25, 2011 at 4:24 p04 cheryl b. by-the-sea

Bring on the dancing brooms!!
on April 25, 2011 at 4:24 p04 Marjorie

What fun! Thanks for sharing!!
on April 26, 2011 at 4:24 p04 Mary Rita Scott

You gotta love that guy!
on April 26, 2011 at 4:24 p04 Sally Brechbill

Started my day with a giggle. How fun to see this side of Jon.
on June 27, 2011 at 4:24 p06 7chava

My husband & I were at our usual Saturday evening ‘date’ at Karaoke. I looked down my blouse to see why the girls seemed displaced, my new bra was doing weird things in there. On impulse I asked my husband in this VERY public place if he wanted to see my ‘new’ bra. Here? he asked rather embarrised, we both had a good laugh on my suggestion to “see” something new!!