{"id":32481,"date":"2022-09-10T16:11:14","date_gmt":"2022-09-10T21:11:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.biblia.work\/sermons\/happy-anniversary-mr-rogers-we-miss-you\/"},"modified":"2022-09-10T16:11:14","modified_gmt":"2022-09-10T21:11:14","slug":"happy-anniversary-mr-rogers-we-miss-you","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.biblia.work\/sermons\/happy-anniversary-mr-rogers-we-miss-you\/","title":{"rendered":"Happy Anniversary, Mr. Rogers. We Miss You."},"content":{"rendered":"
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By Carol Pipes<\/p>\n

Fifty years ago today, Mister Rogers\u2019 Neighborhood<\/em> made its nationwide debut on PBS. Rogers\u2019 message of kindness is still as relevant today as it was in 1968.<\/p>\n

As a child of the \u201970s and \u201980s, I remember Mr. Rogers as a source of entertainment, education, and comfort. I was raised on the PBS trifecta\u2014Sesame Street<\/em>, The Electric Company<\/em>, and Mister Rogers\u2019 Neighborhood<\/em>. And Mr. Rogers was my favorite.<\/p>\n

He opened the door to art and music I would never have experienced living in my small Tennessee town. I\u2019ll never forget the field trips to places like a working dairy farm or an eraser factory.<\/p>\n

An ordained Presbyterian minister, Mr. Rogers taught us to respect ourselves and those around us, to use our imaginations, and to love our neighbors. He was a champion for kindness, curiosity, and continual learning.<\/p>\n

He had a gift for teaching children (and adults) how to handle difficult situations and how to manage our feelings. I am forever grateful for the lessons I learned from that half-hour children\u2019s program.<\/p>\n

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Mister Rogers\u2019 Neighborhood<\/em> debuted on Feb. 19, 1968, and officially ended its 31-year run (it was on hiatus from 1976 to 1979, airing only reruns and a Christmas special) on Aug. 31, 2001. Rogers died of stomach cancer in 2003 at age 74.<\/p>\n

Fifteen years after his death, Mr. Rogers still receives attention from longtime fans. In 2017, a man shared on Twitter about his encounter with Rogers who comforted him after the death of his grandfather.<\/p>\n

In the wake of tragedy, you\u2019ll often find one of Rogers\u2019 famous quotes circulating on social media.<\/p>\n

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\u201cWhen I was a boy and I would see scary things in the news, my mother would say to me, \u2018Look for the helpers. You will always find people who are helping.\u2019\u201d<\/p>\n

Next month the U.S. Postal Service will put Rogers\u2019 face on a Forever Stamp and PBS will air a documentary about his life. A biopic starring Tom Hanks titled You Are My Friend<\/em> is also in the works.<\/p>\n

Asked how he\u2019d feel about the recent surge of attention, his widow, Joanne, told USA Today, \u201che would be the same humble person as he always was. I think he would be happily amazed.\u201d<\/p>\n

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