Tag Archives: Mr. Rogers’

Mr. Rogers on Crying

Posted on August 25, 2014 by russtowne

Mr. Rogers could and would stand in the fire with people who were going through tough times. That’s a great kind of friend to have. With Love, Russ

Posted in Crying, Dealing with Pain & Grief | Tagged crying, Friend, Grief, Mr. Rogers', pain, sadness, tears | 25 Comments

I P O Y

Posted on December 11, 2013 by russtowne

Below is an excerpt from my book “Reflections of a Grateful Man”. I P O Y I occasionally write the letters “I P O Y” on the bottom of emails and other written communications to one of my sons. The … Continue reading →

Posted in Children, Family, Love, Making the World a Better Place, Stories That Touched Me, Traditions & Rituals | Tagged "From the Heart of a Grateful Man", book, child, Family, Fred Rogers, I P O Y, IPOY, Love, Mr. Rogers', son | 13 Comments

“So Many Caring People In This World”

Posted on August 23, 2013 by russtowne

(This is a re-post for newer readers.) “When I was a boy and I would see scary things in the news, my mother would say to me, ‘Look for the helpers. You will always find people who are helping.’ To … Continue reading →

Posted in Children, Commitment, Compassion, Fear, Following Your Passion, Goodness, Heroes, Kindness, Love, Making the World a Better Place, Quotes I Love | Tagged 9/11, afraid, children, fear, Fred Rogers, helpers, Hero, Heroes, Love, Mr. Rogers', neighborhood, September 11, tragedies, tragedy | 2 Comments

“So Many Caring People In this World”

Posted on December 17, 2012 by russtowne

“When I was a boy and I would see scary things in the news, my mother would say to me, ‘Look for the helpers. You will always find people who are helping.’ To this day, especially in times of ‘disaster,’ … Continue reading →

Posted in Children, Heroes, Kindness, Love, Making the World a Better Place, Quotes I Love, Stories That Touched Me | Tagged 9/11, Caring, children, children. childrens', compassion, curiosity, episodes, fears, Fred Rogers, Friend, friends, Friendship, gentle, helper, helpers, Heroes, kind, kndness, Love, Mr. Rogers', Relationship, September 11, show, television, TV | 12 Comments

Wherever There Is Love

Posted on November 20, 2012 by russtowne

A dear aunt forwarded the story below to me. I love it and wanted to share it with you. Russ — We don’t know who replied to a letter sent by a little girl, but there is a beautiful soul … Continue reading →

Posted in Children, Dealing with Pain & Grief, Dogs & Other Wonderful Creatures, Kindness, Love, Making the World a Better Place, Stories That Touched Me | Tagged Abbey, aunt, book, daughter, dead letter, died, Dog, God, Love, loved, Meredith, mom, Mother, Mr. Rogers', pet, pets, post office, share | 35 Comments

A Deep Sense Of Who I Am

Posted on June 29, 2012 by russtowne

“You rarely have time for everything you want in this life. So you need to make choices. And hopefully your choices can come from a deep sense of who you are.” –Fred Rogers I believe there is much widsom in … Continue reading →