Every Wednesday, I’ll post about multiple intelligences so we can better understand children and why they do what they do.
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Hair On Fire
James confidently walked from his seat to the platform as he does almost every Sunday morning. He grabbed the microphone and made a comment about hoping everyone had a good week.
Then, glancing at the worship leader, he continued, “I had such a crazy week that when Kyle sent me an email asking me to help with something, I communicated my busyness by saying, ‘There’s so much going on in my mind, my hair is on fire.’”
Because James is bald, most in the large congregation quickly laughed. I didn’t.
During announcements, my sister-in-law leaned over and asked, “Did you see James’ head on fire?”
“No.”
“I didn’t think you did. That’s why you didn’t laugh, right?”
“Right.”
I didn’t laugh because I’m not very picture smart. Seeing James’ head on fire didn’t naturally happen. I can create pictures in my mind when I’m motivated enough and have enough time, but I didn’t see this picture because it wasn’t necessary.
Necessary? Picture-smart people would laugh that I’d even think such a thought. They couldn’t not see his head on fire.
I also didn’t laugh because I’m logic smart so the statement seemed silly to me. I wondered, why would a bald man even say that? This is a thought picture-smart people wouldn’t have.
When I was younger, sometimes it was awkward when I didn’t find something funny that my peers did. There were also times when I wanted to think more about things than they did. Therefore, I didn’t always feel comfortable during social activities and small talk. I wish I would have known these reasons. I think I would have liked myself more.
