I grew up watching his show and loved watching him every day. I was awed by his trick of throwing his shoes up in the air and giggled when he tried to make homemade peanut butter in a plastic bag. He actually took some peanuts, a little bit of sugar and some butter and squished it all together in a plastic bar. Mr. Rogers tried to look surprised when the finished product didn't quite taste like peanut butter. That episode always sticks out the most in my head.
I have read both positive and negative remarks about Mr. Roger's Neighborhood. Some say he gave people the creeps because he would say that "I love you," or "Let's be friends." But sometimes--kids needed somebody that they knew loved them, or who wanted to be their friends... Mr. Rogers was something nice to sit down and enjoy as a kid. He showed you new things, how different items were made and even had a little land of make-believe. Sometimes he was something a child could turn to for awhile after a bad day of bullying at school...That show was one of my top favorites.
So, in honor of his memory, I wrote a short article at Yahoo! and thought I would share it with you all. Fred Roger's was definitely not someone to be creeped out by. He was a role model, and really loved you for who you were...
Click to read the article: Remembering Mr. Roger's and His Neighborhood
