There was always a sense of warmth, comfort, and security when Mister Rogers would walk into that house, put on that sweater, change his shoes, and greet all of us. I was a Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood guy in my youth. It was my preference over Sesame Street. Not only was Mister Rogers educational, but he was just so kind, appropriate and gave off the impression of being one of the greatest guys in the world. Often times in this world, people like that might be an illusion. While they may play that kind of character on the screen, when the cameras aren’t rolling they become different and worse people.
But not Fred Rogers. He was as good if not better a person in real life than he was on television. Sadly, Fred Rogers passed away in 2003. This month we’ll be celebrating the anniversary of his death (February 27th) and in honor to do so we’ve gather up these photos that have captions describing some of the many amazing things he’s done. Whether it was helping children or simply being a humanitarian, almost every action he took and word he spoke had something to do with kindness.
It was impossible not to like or respect Fred Rogers. I’m almost glad he’s not with us today given the state of the world. Then again, at times like these we need more people like Fred Rogers than ever. Enjoy this tribute to Mister Rogers.
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