Now I was wondering what to write about, what did I think was cute-funny-upbeat that makes me smile and laugh? My mind went directly to Jessy, a younger son. Now Jessy is a young man that is really hard to be put into words. He is more of a "you gotta' experience this guy" kind of dude.
Now Jessy was born in distress, bluer than a bruise, needing oxygen to get him breathing. Then he was nearly deaf the first three years of his life. Rough start, right?! Jessy found his light in life being the comic of the family. He was always trying to get a laugh out of you. When you were angry he would do whatever he could to step in and make it all right in your world. He does whatever he can to lighten the mood-just plain get in your face and go crazy with zany way-out-there kind of skit like comedy to get you smiling; then have you laughing until your face hurts! He is slow to anger and even then you think- you wished everyone had that kind of control....Jessy, although a young man, still has kid qualities in the sense that he finds joy and happiness in the simpler things in life. All he really desires is to be loved and to share his compassion with others. A very selfless human being. Being his mom, I guess we tend to gush over our children. But I think there was more of a spiritual intervention given to this guy before he was born. I think he was infused with a part of Gods funny bone. A heavenly jester maybe???? Whatever it be, I was blessed with him. And so is the world.
During our large family reunion/vacation last April a load of us rented a 10 passenger van and headed to southern California. After about two weeks of playing around, having one adventure after another we ended up spending a day at Universal Studios. A common vacation spot. My son, Jessy who is also one of the most frugal people I know with his money spotted an unusual backpack to cart his belongings in around the park. So out he comes wearing this funny fury contraption
Oh, by the way, did I forget to mention he is the best Chewbacca impressionist I know or heard of ? The funny thing is, this bizarre backpack made my son more popular than Scooby doo and the Shaggy actor who was running around shaking hands with tourists! So many people had to stop and ask him about it and marvel at its fun unique fury-ness...The joy on Jessy's face was priceless. He was doing what I'm always preaching...give people a reason to smile! He hit the jackpot! Even when I followed behind him going through a walk-through haunted house attraction....a zombie creature (actor) came up to us moaning and growling, trying to scare us- and mid vocal creep out, spotted Jessy's Chewbacca and started to purr "oooohhhhoooo...and started to pet his backpack while following Jessy a little while through the house! Quite a few people and I as well, were laughing our rear-ends off!! It was one of those, you just had to be there moments! It's put a visual in my mind that I can go to when I need to laugh and lighten my day up when I'm feeling a little frustrated about something. How awesome it must be, to be in Jessy's mind?? He definitely thinks in a different way, he understands things in his own unique way...I would hope the world would never change this amazing character I get the pleasure of calling my son!
Carry on Magoo!
The world is your stage~
Peace out
find your inner Jessy and smile until your face hurts ;)
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