It started after reading PostSecret on 12/03/06. The secret said “I take comfort in the darkness of the movie theatre, waiting for someone else to come alone, too. I know you’re out there. Maybe some day we’ll meet.” Someone replied saying they’d be waiting for them, signed “waiting with a white hat”. Now people submit their white hat stories.
It’s a good thing to have even a small amount of people opening up to one another, as it builds community. Earlier this month I heard a speaker who attributed a quote of the following nature to someone (I wish I recalled who specifically): as our cities grow, they are growing with less community; few know those who live around them. With that in mind, if we truly are making our communities more global than local, having another community to be a part of is good. In this case, it’s a way saying you want to talk to someone without having to wait for someone to make a specific plan. It’s as simple as saying hello to someone with a white hat on.
One of the white-hatters said, looking for people wearing white hats is making her more aware of the people around her. For others, knowing that they are not alone while going through a tough or trying time is enough. Some need a close circle of friends, others religion. It could be that some simply need a white hat and a dark theater.
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