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Wednesday, April 28, 2010

A Hat like No Other...

Imagine waking up and the sun is shinnig so bright that you decide its just to hot to go outside, but then you suddenly change your mind and decide to take a stroll along the nearby country side. As the sun beams down streams of laser like heat upon your head, you start to feel as though you're on fire. You try to escape it by placing your hand on top of your head but its of no significant benefit. 

Aww.. over there, next to the mountain is a group of trees. Its now a foot race to find comfort from the scorch of the sun.  What were you thinking?  Obviously not much thinking went into this situation because, you fell asleep and was awaken by thunderstorms bearing overpowering human size droplets of liquid sunshine. Your poor head is soaking wet. HELP!!

I am sure this was a constant scenario that affected the lives of many prior to the invention of the first hat.

Hats by design are primarily a head covering. They come in many sizes, shapes and colors. Depending on the circumstance(s), some were worn for protection, some for religious purposes, while others were worn as a fashion accessory.

I'm not really sure who made the very first hat, but people like Locks of St. James Street; Sharp and Davis, then of course, John B. Stetson are the most noted of the famous hat-makers, that come to mind.

Here's a couple of familiar hat's among the thousands made and perhaps were wore by you, I and others.

The BEARSKIN - Tall, fur full dress uniform hat of the Brigade of Guards. Commonly seen at Buckingham Palace.

The BEANIE - A modified baseball cap with a... believe it or not propeller on the top.

Then there's the DERBY; BERET; DEERSTALKER; GATSBY; HUMBURG; KOLPIK; SOMBRERO; TOP HAT; TURBAN....

As I said before, the list and various types of hats are long and they each have an incredible history.

Amazingly though, I must tell you that there is one "hat" that I did not list above, nor is it found among the thousands of hats listed in our most current dictionaries etc. It was made by a person(s) unknown us, who by trade or profession was probably not even known as a "hat maker".  It was created from an available all natural source.  The shape and color of the hat was not made by any special order request by it's eventual owner.  Although, it was made over 2000 years ago, its current location to date, is still unknown. The actual cost and value of this hat is listed as...PRICELESS.

It is the hat of all hats.  Better known as... The Crown of Thorns.    

It had only one single owner, who wore it at, and for only one absolutely single incredible reason..... "YOU and  I ".

8 comments:

  1. Enjoyed reading about all those hats, and then the surprise ending! I promise I won't let your secret out.

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  2. Hello my friend, its been a few weeks since I last posted (been a little under the weather). I am very grateful that you stopped by to read this post. Based on your comments, its good to know that you enjoyed reading it, as much as I did writing it. Send a few of your friends this way, I'd like to meet and share with them also.

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  3. I know about that 'hat' that was worn for our sake. Thanks for this post, I enjoyed reading it.

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  4. Hello Luchi, its always a pleasure to hear from you and to have you visit. Hope all is well. Yes you are absolutely correct about this "hat" being worn for our sake. Its an incredible blessing to know that he loved us so much and that this "hat" was necessary so that we could live. Take care and please tell your friends about this place that talks about, "A hat like no other".

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  5. hi clarence, i super love this post...more to come pls..hehhe..

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  6. Hello Katy, Thanks for stopping by and loving this post. It is my goal, wish and desire to post often, which I will do as the spirit moves me. Hope to see you here again real soon.

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  7. A truly priceless piece of headwear, to protect every single one of us

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  8. Hello Magicdarts, thank you for stopping by and for not only commenting on this post, but for also recognizing the importance and great sacrifice the owner and wearer of this "hat" made for you and I.

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