Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood encouraged children to become happy and productive citizens. Rogers developed a show in 1968 that helped children build self-esteem, conquer their fears, and love others.
“I thought there was some way of using this fabulous instrument to be of nurture to those who would watch and listen.” “I went into television because I hated it so,” said Rogers. As a young man, Rogers noticed during television’s infancy how the new medium was being misused. In an age when celebrity misbehavior and drug use capture most of the headlines, Rogers was a true gentleman whose primary mission in life was to enrich the lives of other people, especially children. Not surprisingly, Fred Rogers wrote many such letters to his fans. To this day this framed letter from Rogers hangs on the wall of our friend’s home, and she remains deeply grateful to him for reaching out to her during the most difficult time in her life. A week later, to her great surprise, she received a hand-written letter back from Rogers, who thanked her for writing and gave her encouragement and support. Struck by the show’s gentle, loving host Fred Rogers, our friend penned a letter to him, expressing her grief and hopelessness, but also her appreciation for briefly lifting her spirits with his message of love and hope.
As she lay listlessly on the couch one day, feeling the weight of the world on her shoulders, she flipped through the television channels and came across the classic children’s television program Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood. About 30 years ago, a friend of ours was in the throes of a major depression.
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