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I have read of a celebrity's passing and said, "That's a shame"; but, there have been two deaths that have really saddened me. The first was Jim Henson; the other was Mr. Fred Rogers. These two men did more to make my childhood wonderful than all of the toy manufacturers in the world. They also helped educate me and teach me values.
Mr Rogers was our favorite neighbor. We waited anxiously for him to come home, take off his coat, and put on his sneakers and sweater. Then we would visit with him and his friends for the most wonderful thirty minutes. We were enchanted by the Land of Makebelieve and loved making crafts with him. We could always count on a new surprise, delivered with speed by Mr. McFeely. At the end of that thirty minutes, we would bid a sad farewell to Mr Rogers; but, we know we would see him again. He told us so.
Now, we have said goodbye to Mr Rogers; but, this time he's not coming back. We have lost our neighbor and we are sad. But, we will always remember him and the lessons he taught us. He taught us that we were special, that makebelieve was wonderful, and that kindness is the greatest gift you can give. We can still revisit Mr Rogers on TV, but we will miss him. The world could use more men like Fred Rogers right now. There were no wars in his neighborhood.
By the way; I always wondered where he was coming home from, what kind of work he did? Silly me; he was a teacher. The best one of all. Goodbye, neighbor.
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grendelkhan 6 March 2003
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