HYANNIS – Every morning, Jonathan Thompson puts out a short Facebook video and often a different Instagram video, each hilarious or heartwarming or both, about the start of his day and the need to stay positive.
Each video ends with the charismatic, quick-witted Thompson, known seemingly by all as JT, saying, “One love, one family, one community.” The videos are called the “JT Chronicles.”
Watch a few. It’s easy to get hooked by his upbeat keep-it-real personality and infectious smile. Many have.
Through the ether of the internet, the start of Thompson’s workday as a nurse’s aid at Cape Cod Hospital is a quick potent dose of positivity presented by the joyful messenger. The morning videos are often co-hosted by a smiling hospital employee parking lot shuttle bus driver named Bob Basil.
“About seven years ago, I realized he’s serious about his plan to bring everybody together on the Cape.” – Malcolm Smith, longtime friend of Jonathan Thompson.
Jonathan Thompson of JT Chronicles with the tagline, “One love, one family, one community.” PHOTO BY CAPE COD WAVE
“About seven years ago, I realized he’s serious about his plan to bring everybody together on the Cape,” said his longtime friend, Malcolm Smith, now a Boston schoolteacher.
Smith has seen Thompson, 50, as an entertainer, MC, concert promoter and television host who has interviewed several national music celebrities.
Thompson is as talented and magnetic as anyone you can name, he said. “He could have expanded his whole thing,” said Smith.
“You give him two months to prepare to host the Oscars or the music awards, like they do anyone else, and he would knock it right out of the park,” said Smith.
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