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Mr. Rogers Greatest Advice EVER - MOST Inspirational Speech (Original Post) Uncle Joe Aug 2021 OP
This generation has missed a wonderful man. Paper Roses Aug 2021 #1
Nothing to add, just some... Guilded Lilly Aug 2021 #2
We needed him during the Trump years. I was very sad when he died... CTyankee Aug 2021 #3

Paper Roses

(7,475 posts)
1. This generation has missed a wonderful man.
Thu Aug 12, 2021, 03:48 PM
Aug 2021

My girls grew up with Mr. Rogers and Captain Kangaroo. Simple and profound programming.
When I think back, I realize that my grandchildren missed a lot of lessons in this life.

Yes, times were more simple then and now, at this late stage in my life, I miss the simple words and profound lessons. I hope my girls passed the lessons along.

Guilded Lilly

(5,591 posts)
2. Nothing to add, just some...
Thu Aug 12, 2021, 04:52 PM
Aug 2021

quiet and grateful tears for my childhood “friend”, Mister Rogers, in Pittsburgh, first with Josie Carey on The Children’s Corner.

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