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Mister Rogers Movie....Remarkable

My own King Friday took me to see the new Mister Rogers movie this weekend.  I knew I'd love "Won't you be my neighbor", because, well, I am Queen Sarah Saturday.  But he really loved it, too!

What I couldn't get over during the film was how the topics covered during the tenure of his TV show were still relevant nearly 50 years later.  Building a wall to keep folks out, divorce, terrorism, civil rights, diversity...every issue that is a "hot button" issue in 2018 was covered.  Remarkable.

During the film, I was also reminded of how powerful love is.  Fred Rogers was an ordained minister.  He taught Christ's mission of loving your neighbors through his actions demonstrated on TV.  It's amazing to think of the number of children watching who may not had ever had someone tell them that they are special and that they are liked "just for being you." Again, remarkable. 

I am a child of the Mister Rogers generation.  The show launched just before I was born and I remember watching it longer than was deemed "cool" by my peers.  I watched it with the children I babysat and again when I had kids of my own.  I sang the songs to my kids and occasionally have or two stuck in my head.  

One of my favorites is "It's You I Like" 

It's you I like,
It's not the things you wear,
It's not the way you do your hair--
But it's you I like.
The way you are right now,
The way down deep inside you--
Not the things that hide you,
Not your toys--
They're just beside you.

But it's you I like--
Every part of you,
Your skin, your eyes, your feelings
Whether old or new.
I hope that you'll remember
Even when you're feeling blue
That it's you I like,
It's you yourself,
It's you, it's you I like.

Just think if that song was played on repeat to kids, teens, and adults out there.  I think the world would be a much better place. 

Go see the movie, my friends, and always remember, "You've made this a special day by just you being you!"

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