The best part about Mr. Rogers is that he never spoke down to you. He never talked as if you had a lesser understanding or no experience. Even though he knew his audience was overwhelmingly small children, he never belittled their intelligence. He just talked to you like a friend having a nice conversation.
That’s something i really like, because a lot of other children’s media feels like it’s super condescending to them. Just mindless noises and flashing lights, meanwhile here’s Fred being like their best friend.
Another PBS show (several more too) “Thomas The Tank Engine” I watched as a kid was the same way. Never treated children like they were idiotic or unintelligent.
You know, in these days of violence and illness, of mistrust and dishonesty, of cruelty and death, we need someone like Mr Rogers back on TV. Now more than ever before.
@Sam Michael yes, it begins with each of us, as individuals. People underestimate their impact on even the seemingly most trivial interactions with others.
@@kaceyreed1284 Growing up in England I never got to see Mr Rogers on tv, but just watching this video at the age of 48, I can see how this man taps into the inner child and help’s one feel at ease.
I read somewhere that one time, a gang of thieves stole Mr Roger’s car, and the next day the car came back and he found a note that said “If we knew this was yours, we wouldn’t have taken it”.
Mr Rogers saved my life. I had unspeakable things happening to me when I was very small, and after it was over, I would somehow find my way to my green beanbag chair, and there he was. He told he I was special, worthy of love when I felt unlovable, unwanted, unclean, he spoke to me and my 4 year old heart. I struggled a lot as I grew up and young adulthood wasn't any easier, but I carried him with me always. He helped me to keep my heart open and to give better than I had received. He taught me to love and look through the lens of non-judgement. He was a gift to children, a gift to the world, and I feel blessed to have grown up in a time when he was on tv every day, reminding us all that we were worthy of God's love.
@@gllwsclbrtr and I’d still give that man a big hug. I hope to someday: if he’s not in heaven it ain’t looking good for mankind, he was one of the best among us
My much older brothers mocked him in the early 1970's. They told me our mom wanted me to be a girl, she wanted me to watch this "Sissy man" to change me into a girl, at some point I refused to watch with the support of my father. Very soon after I became a violent, abusive, bullying child, teen and young adult with an addictive personality/anti-social behavior disorder. At 41 y/o I watched Mr. Rogers, on-line, ask Sen. Pastore for funds to support his show on TV and realized I had been completely incorrect my ENTIRE life about Fred Rogers and his work. After a lifetime of distain for this amazing man and believing him to be a hypocrite and fake my false narrative was shattered by his sincere request and explanation. As I sat watching him, Mr. Rogers, talk to Sen. Pastore, I quietly said to myself: "I'm sorry Mr. Rogers for being so mean to you." Immediately I heard Mr. Roger's voice, in my head, reply: "That's o.k., John, we all make mistakes sometimes." Mr. Rogers had been dead for 4.5 years at that time, I don't say this to suggest the experience was supernatural or spiritual, but I will say I was absolved of any quilt at that moment. Thank you, Mr.Rogers.
"I will not say do not cry, for not all tears are evil"-Gandalf. RIP Mr. Rogers. I was born 2 years after you passed but I really like you as a neighbor
I was born a months prior to his death. So sad I didn't get to grow up watching him but hey, at least I was alive while he was on this earth. That's pretty cool! Sidenote, I love how movies and games etc can give us such beautiful quotes. Grown ups and elders seldom realise that, or fail to understand how meaningful they can be. Thank you for using one of my all time fsvourite Gandalf quotes!
He was and always will be one of if not my absolute favorite neighbor. I watched him when i Was little (born in 1983) and I will admit to crying when he said both "I'm so proud of all of you who have grown up with us" and "I like you just the way you are." Than You SOOOOO Much, Mr. Rogers!!!
I was born in 1995 and have two letters from him and a toy neighborhood trolly he send me. My brother helped me write letters to him when I was 4 years old (in 1999).
I started bawling when he said “I like you just the way you are. “ Thank you, I needed that Mister Rogers. I love you and you will always be my neighbor.
Posted this before. I feel bad for the kids who grew up (before & mostly) after Mister Rogers. And sadly I feel that if they aired it new today in it's original format I don't think it would last very long. Just to plain @ simple for todays kid TV.
Me too. My mom always says I idolized him ever since I was still in a playpen. He and Seseme Street. I loved learning and I still do. He was a unique and true blessing to all of us growing up. You can't duplicate the wholesomeness or value of the neighborhood. "These are the people in in your neighborhood". We still say that these days, however it is said a bit differently. "THESE are the people in YOUR neighborhood. BE AWARE". 😢❤
@@felixlee9645 it's not a pedophile thing. it's about how you shouldn't change yourself just because you want to be cool it's about being yourself. And yes you're probably 12 or 11 but this man taught kids many things not how to build a stick in Minecraft but how to be yourself and he taught us many life skills
Mr. Rogers is my idol. He died when I was only 3, so I didn't know the significance then. But now, as a preschool teacher, I strive to be just like him.
I was fortunate enough to have lived part of the 70's, all the 80's and all the 90's, so I got prime Mr Rogers. I grew up with him, and my daughter (now 28) grew up with him too.
Ha same, I lightly cried at that part. Never even grew up with the guy tbh, I only know him cuz of the internet. It feels so nice to hear something like that, it stabs me in the feels every time lmao
Just wanna let everyone know that it's okay. Things will get better. Just keep your head up. I'll always here if anyone needs to talk. In the world of darkness we currently live in, I just wanna say that light will eventually shine and some good will prevail in the end. Stay strong and stay safe, everyone. Thanks.
"It's such a good feeling to know we're lifelong friends" Gosh what a way to say farewell. I can hear the song in my head now... Thanks for playing such a tremendous role in my childhood Mr. Rogers
I didn’t grow up with Mr. Rogers, but the fact that he exists in the archive in the internet is great. It’s been such a wonderful rabbit hole to follow.
I was at home, parents at work, really bad neighborhood so didn't go out. Then 4 year old me would sit down watch Mr Rogers, to be teleported to this world of being kind to others and knowing I exist. He was like a parent to many of us, or we just heard his voice in the back of our head when we were interacting with others. He meant lot to many of us
Didn’t see anyone mention this but he filmed this after 9/11 to make sure adults were well enough to help children process what had happened in a way appropriate for their age. The best neighbor of all.
I was born late 90’s today I was watching an episode with my nephew who is 4 and just telling him this is the man who helped shaped me into being kind to people as my dad I barley seen him since he would be working long hour shifts growing up man I miss Mr rodgers
I agree with you. Justin Bieber, Kim Kardashian, and Jared Fogle A.K.A. The Subway Man need to learn something from Fred Rogers. Rest In Peace Mr. Fred Rogers.
I work with kids that have behavioral and intellectual disabilities; I too struggled like that as a kid and recently I have been facing depression and mental health issues that have made me feel incapable of giving these kids what they need. I grew up on mr rogers and just decided to look up some videos and I am so glad I did. I needed this. I'm trying so hard to be a good neighbor and pass along the good things while breaking the chain of trauma and projection.
I'm 26 years old and don't remember watching Mr. Rogers. But I revisit this video every few months and it always makes me cry. He radiates wholesome & kindness. Without even knowing me he validates my existence, and assures me that it's okay to be sad. Then encourages us all to express yourself through a creative outlet. The world is poorer without more men like him, he's the kind of man I strive to be.
It’s funny because I’m old enough to have watched Mister Rogers as a kid before he went off the air. My daughter is 3 years old and loves Daniel Tiger (which is a wonderful legacy of Mr Rogers). And now she’s started watching Mister Rogers. I can’t get through the opening or closing song without choking up. I don’t have any specific memories of his show, from childhood. But I can see the influences he’s had on my life.
I remember watching Mister Rogers Neighborhood every morning before school. I just loved everything he said to us, and everything he taught us as well. This sounds crazy, but I’m 29 and I still watch Mister Rogers Neighborhood. I think you can never be too old to watch him and learn from him
Mister Rogers' last new show aired on PBS right before 9/11 so most later Millennials and Zoomers would not have watched his shows; PBS instead giving dollops of "Arthur", "Teletubbies", etc.
I am almost 56 now. I loved Mr. Rogers when I was very young and watched him every day. And then I grew. High school found me lost and not fitting in. I came home from school one day and turned on the TV and there was My old neighbor in his familiar house, Mr. Rogers. I watched it and felt so relieved. His message never changed from when I was very young. For several months and years, I would come home and watch Mr. Rogers. For a time, he made me feel welcome. When he gave this speech and said ‘I like you just the way you are’. I lost it. I needed that when I was a kid, and I lost that message until this speech. I so wish I was one of those people who had a chance to meet him. There are not many people I can say that about, but Mr. Rogers…..I am sorry I never got to meet and thank him for being him.
Fred Rogers was a pioneer for kindness and being accepting. A true hero in modern history by every sense of the word. Reading rainbow, between the lions, zaboomafu. We don’t have stuff like that anymore. Learning about animals, being kind, manners, how to engage the world, etc.
Anyone else never watched his show, not even born in his time and yet feel like he is one of the most caring man to ever exist. I genuinely look up to him
He was and still is the best example of Jesus I can think of. Saying those words "I like you just the way you are" is Jesus. Religious people like to preach being perfect, sinless and without fault (when they sin just as much or worse than we do) but Mr. Rogers never made people feel bad about sinning. Instead, he would (if you listen to his lessons) teach us and motivate us to love and respect one another so that we would be better people. He never scolded us or made us feel horrible or guilt (like those Religious people in Utah or those that here home base is in Rome) he just showe us love, understanding and compassion. He was a minister also but never tried to tell you about Christ, he would just show you Christ!!! Thank you God for giving us and still giving us one of your wonderful examples of Jesus in Mr. Rogers!!!
He was possibly the purest soul this world has ever seen. We’ll never have another Mr. Rogers. Grateful I got to grow up watching you Fred I think it helped me be a compassionate and empathetic person in the long run and I thank you for that. RIP
Mr.Rogers never left this world, he just moved to a new neighbor hood, it's kinda far, but still close enough Even being born 3 years after he went to a new neighbor hood, but this still hits me close to home, my mom end dad would always have me watch these re-runs, and it makes me happy being re-assured by Mr.Rogers, I'm his friend forever
the first time i saw this, it made me cry... still does... cos we didn't really have Mister Rogers here in the UK and nobody ever said that to me growing up... and i needed to hear it... and that thing was... i like you just the way you are...
Seeing Steve from Blue's Clues with the video he made reminded me of this. It's comforting as adults to be reassured by people we grew up learning from.
Something occurred to me recently. For Mr. Rogers to be authentic in his well wishes and love for children, which I fully believe he is/was as genuine as they come, he must’ve endured some very dark days.
True. He had asthma as a child, and there were no effective therapies, so he had to avoid the usual vigorous outdoor play. A relative gave him sweets, and so, without outside play and with extra calories, he gained weight. He was bullied, then. His little dog and his maternal grandfather -- and many relatives -- helped him. His grandfather McFeeley would often say, "Freddie, my boy, you've made this day a special day just by you're being you." Fred Rogers was a musical and intellectual genius who knew and understood pain as well as love. He was genuine.
I'm from ireland and I'm 50. I wish he was on irish tv. I suffer from depression since I was I child and I found Mr Rogers on youtube. He is a saint that is above all religion and above governments. Is is a treasure to all humanity. We need more people like Mr Rogers. He is pure love
When someone else likes you despite your flaws its a sign of love, but when you like yourself for your flaws, its a sign of narcissism. Too many people have grown up without the first and resort to the second.
Every time I see this and hear him talk this incredible message, i cry because he was such a wonderful man and is extremely missed now, and people better wake up and straighten up before it's too late!!!!!
Like so many people here, Fred Rogers touched my life. I remember seeing him for years as a child on KCTS-9 (Seattle's PBS affiliate). He passed away in 2003, not long after my brother's death. Thanks Fred Rogers, for being so many people's neighbor.
There's no good-byes that is forever can't wait to see Heaven Again Amen God. Really changed my life around. Be happy be brave like the Lord God had taught me.
I lost my daughter 2 weeks ago, and I don’t know why but I just REALLY NEEDED to hear from Mr Rogers today. I’m not sure why…. They man liked me just the way I am… and I can’t even like myself…
Of all the PBS Kids shows from my childhood, Mr. Rogers' Neighborhood has been the one I enjoyed watching the most, better than Sesame Street, Reading Rainbow, etc. I guess it's because of his gentle- or mild-mannered persona combined with his activities and interactions with other people that used to catch my attention so easily. Even today, I still enjoy watching this and always will. R.I.P. Mr. Rogers, and thank you for all you've done. You will always be my neighbor.
And he was a pioneer. His was the first-ever educational program. He took it very seriously, this opportunity to help children. He studied developmental psychology and consulted with a leading expert. And, his testimony before Congress helped considerably to protect viewers' access to recording technologies, and to protect public funding for educational television. What a wonderful impact he made, a legacy that continues to help ❤
August 31, 2001 was the day the world that I, then 11 years old, had with Mister Rogers left behind. No one can replace him to comfort the world that will soon start deteriorating for the next 22 years. I miss you, Mister Rogers.🙏🏻
@@thelibyanplzcomeback Imagine making fun of people for having pride in who they are when you're literally watching a video about a man who taught that exact thing
@@yellow7221 I'm not anti-gay, it's just annoying when their "pride" is constantly shoved in your face. Mr. Rogers wanted every child to have equal attention.
God rest him, there's no one but Mr. Rogers can lift us up with a good message from good or bad days. I'm already being happy 😊 and can't let no one stand in my as i stand into everyone's way. I love you Mr. Rogers.
Sometimes I wish that I could be as loving toward myself as Mr. Rogers was toward me as a kid in the early 1980s, watching him on TV. That saying about "we are our own worst critic (or enemy)," seems to ring true...at least in my case. Fred Rogers was truly "walking the walk" of a devout Christian. May he rest in peace.
I know how tough it is some days to look with hope and confidence on the months ahead. But I would like to tell you what I often told you when you were young. I like you the way you are. Made me cry then, makes me cry now. It is such a good feeling to know we will always be life long friends Mr. Rogers. He felt like my friend when I was little, and even now at 33, he still is.
Thanks again for all the hard work, boss. And for being a lifelong friend to so many. The world feels like it's just getting scarier and making me more angry. But I know the helpers are still around me every day. It's just hard to see them sometimes amidst the hostility and anger. For whatever it's actually worth, I'll keep trying. 🌻🌻
Jeez, the world is indeed scary. It’s sad to see, but nonetheless, it’s good to acknowledge that and to keep trying to help. The fact that you can see that speaks volumes, and it’s worth everything that you’re still trying :)
I had a chance to visit his grave and to see his childhood home in Latrobe, Pennsylvania on the way back from a weekend trip last fall. It was a very special experience. Someone had actually left a letter at his grave that they had written to him. People probably leave things all the time. I also visited Pittsburgh for the first time last spring, and there’s a memorial statue there dedicated to him. If you visit the Heinz Museum in Pittsburgh, you can see many things from the TV show, including the sets. It was very cool. He was a very special person. A true living angel, and an inspiration to everyone that we should all work at being kind every day.
We are all at the mercy of our surroundings, people are unpredictable. Though we have violence and threatening times. Like Jesus taught, “love your neighbor as you love yourself.” Thank you Mr.Rogers.
I needed this very much after all the bad news I've gotten this week. I remember watching Mr. Rogers when I was 5, im turning 27 this year. Thank you for everything neighbor!
I am 50 years old this last month and I am just now really realizing what Mr Rogers did for our country and world. He was such a shining light in a world of darkness. He simply lived his life and loved as as 1Corinthians 13 states.... the greatest thing you can have is LOVE. Mr Rogers treated others as he wanted to be treated and loved generations of Children and adults!! The way we can honor him today is to be like him and love God First, ourselves just the way we are and our Neighbors.
Man can never be as pure as Jesus but I guarantee you that Fred Rogers is the 1st runner up. I know that he has a special job in Heaven. Most likely something like "Prime Minister of Children".
I miss Mr Rogers. I was born late 2001, he died in 2003. But Mr Rogers was the best. I cry alot when watching Mr Rogers and still learn new things from him as a 21 yr old
I'm only 15 years old and I never got to really experience Mr. Rodgers neighborhood, but seeing this, and watching clips of the song makes me super sad, I know it is a part of my moms childhood, and that makes me really happy, I hope fred is happy in his own neighborhood in the sky.
I don’t know why but today I randomly thought in my head about mister rogers it makes me so sad that he’s gone I remember watching him on pbs when I was a little kid and I just start to reminisce about when me and my parents were homeless and all the things we had to go through and he helped my mind get off of things for a while when watching him RIP mister rogers.
This needs to be put on all major networks so today,s young people can see how wonderful this man was and that he has been forgotten about and not even talked about ! The world has gotten much worse since his passing and nobody seems to be able to do anything about it, very sad and really unforgivable !
The world has always been crap. Honestly, crime was actually higher during most of the years that Mr Rogers was on the air than it is currently. He was an unbelieveable man for all of us but even he couldn't change things.
the fact this the only dude who told me "I like just the way you are." make me cry every single time
Me too
Right?
Me too. I’m so grateful 🥲 for Mr. Rogers. What a blessing. 💓❤️
I like you, just the way you are. ❤️
me too, wattson pfp, me too
The best part about Mr. Rogers is that he never spoke down to you. He never talked as if you had a lesser understanding or no experience. Even though he knew his audience was overwhelmingly small children, he never belittled their intelligence. He just talked to you like a friend having a nice conversation.
Agree !
That’s something i really like, because a lot of other children’s media feels like it’s super condescending to them. Just mindless noises and flashing lights, meanwhile here’s Fred being like their best friend.
He knows the whole human person, and saw everyone as his dear neighbor...
How I love and appreciate this man...😭💖
Another PBS show (several more too) “Thomas The Tank Engine” I watched as a kid was the same way. Never treated children like they were idiotic or unintelligent.
Because he had Jesus in his heart & that was Jesus who spoke through him
You know, in these days of violence and illness, of mistrust and dishonesty, of cruelty and death, we need someone like Mr Rogers back on TV. Now more than ever before.
@Sam Michael yes, it begins with each of us, as individuals. People underestimate their impact on even the seemingly most trivial interactions with others.
Amen
yep
amen indeed
But we do have Daniel Tiger
I’m almost 40 and that man still comforts my soul.
almost 30 4 me
Same. I still watch episodes when my depression or anxiety are kicking my butt
@@kaceyreed1284 Growing up in England I never got to see Mr Rogers on tv, but just watching this video at the age of 48, I can see how this man taps into the inner child and help’s one feel at ease.
Me to
Almost 50 here, and it does the same for me too!
I read somewhere that one time, a gang of thieves stole Mr Roger’s car, and the next day the car came back and he found a note that said “If we knew this was yours, we wouldn’t have taken it”.
From what I've read, that story is true.
Even Evil Has Standards.
Chances are those thieves saw his show when they were kids
I have to think that it made those thieves really reconsider their life choices. How bad off do you have to be, that you stole MR.ROGERS' car.
Even thieves liked mr Rogers
Mr Rogers saved my life. I had unspeakable things happening to me when I was very small, and after it was over, I would somehow find my way to my green beanbag chair, and there he was. He told he I was special, worthy of love when I felt unlovable, unwanted, unclean, he spoke to me and my 4 year old heart. I struggled a lot as I grew up and young adulthood wasn't any easier, but I carried him with me always. He helped me to keep my heart open and to give better than I had received. He taught me to love and look through the lens of non-judgement. He was a gift to children, a gift to the world, and I feel blessed to have grown up in a time when he was on tv every day, reminding us all that we were worthy of God's love.
Thank you for sharing your story with us strangers. I know that he would be so proud of you. ❤️
❤️ I'm so happy you were able to find the love and care you deserved, even if it was in an unlikely place.
Thank you Mr. Fred Rogers. You may be gone but you’ll live on
Thats the gods honest truth
Forever hopefully!
@@trumphatesyou amen
Fred Rogers will always be with us, he will live on forever, he was always special to us, just as we were always special to him
@maxlevh9857 And also through internet documentation
it is the year 2020 if He was still here he would be 92 years old!
They need to re-run this today
Fred Roger's Ded in 2003 at age of the line between 74 and 75
And he would still be here, welcoming children to his neighborhood.
But it is 2021. He would be 93 if he was still alive.
@@gllwsclbrtr and I’d still give that man a big hug. I hope to someday: if he’s not in heaven it ain’t looking good for mankind, he was one of the best among us
My much older brothers mocked him in the early 1970's. They told me our mom wanted me to be a girl, she wanted me to watch this "Sissy man" to change me into a girl, at some point I refused to watch with the support of my father. Very soon after I became a violent, abusive, bullying child, teen and young adult with an addictive personality/anti-social behavior disorder. At 41 y/o I watched Mr. Rogers, on-line, ask Sen. Pastore for funds to support his show on TV and realized I had been completely incorrect my ENTIRE life about Fred Rogers and his work. After a lifetime of distain for this amazing man and believing him to be a hypocrite and fake my false narrative was shattered by his sincere request and explanation. As I sat watching him, Mr. Rogers, talk to Sen. Pastore, I quietly said to myself: "I'm sorry Mr. Rogers for being so mean to you." Immediately I heard Mr. Roger's voice, in my head, reply: "That's o.k., John, we all make mistakes sometimes." Mr. Rogers had been dead for 4.5 years at that time, I don't say this to suggest the experience was supernatural or spiritual, but I will say I was absolved of any quilt at that moment.
Thank you, Mr.Rogers.
That's beautiful!!
i hope you’re doing much better! beautiful.
I’m crying right now because he was such a good person and I will always remember him
"I will not say do not cry, for not all tears are evil"-Gandalf.
RIP Mr. Rogers. I was born 2 years after you passed but I really like you as a neighbor
I was born 6 years after he died hi Mom show him to me I'm very glad that she did
I was born a months prior to his death. So sad I didn't get to grow up watching him but hey, at least I was alive while he was on this earth. That's pretty cool!
Sidenote, I love how movies and games etc can give us such beautiful quotes. Grown ups and elders seldom realise that, or fail to understand how meaningful they can be. Thank you for using one of my all time fsvourite Gandalf quotes!
I was born in 1999 and I always watch him when I was a baby
He was and always will be one of if not my absolute favorite neighbor. I watched him when i Was little (born in 1983) and I will admit to crying when he said both "I'm so proud of all of you who have grown up with us" and "I like you just the way you are." Than You SOOOOO Much, Mr. Rogers!!!
I was born in 1995 and have two letters from him and a toy neighborhood trolly he send me. My brother helped me write letters to him when I was 4 years old (in 1999).
I started bawling when he said “I like you just the way you are. “
Thank you, I needed that Mister Rogers. I love you and you will always be my neighbor.
Posted this before. I feel bad for the kids who grew up (before & mostly) after Mister Rogers. And sadly I feel that if they aired it new today in it's original format I don't think it would last very long. Just to plain @ simple for todays kid TV.
Me too. My mom always says I idolized him ever since I was still in a playpen. He and Seseme Street. I loved learning and I still do. He was a unique and true blessing to all of us growing up. You can't duplicate the wholesomeness or value of the neighborhood.
"These are the people in in your neighborhood". We still say that these days, however it is said a bit differently. "THESE are the people in YOUR neighborhood. BE AWARE". 😢❤
"I like you just the way you are"
Hitting right to the feels...Mr Rogers Neighbourhood will be always one of my fav children shows ever
uhuh....changed my mind
@@felixlee9645 What are you talking about
@@felixlee9645 it's not a pedophile thing. it's about how you shouldn't change yourself just because you want to be cool it's about being yourself. And yes you're probably 12 or 11 but this man taught kids many things not how to build a stick in Minecraft but how to be yourself and he taught us many life skills
He was too pure for this world
NO KIDDING!!!!!!
he was here to help
He was one who helped make the world purer.
He and Bob Ross were truely amazing people.
He was pure despite the world.
Mr. Rogers is my idol. He died when I was only 3, so I didn't know the significance then. But now, as a preschool teacher, I strive to be just like him.
I was fortunate enough to have lived part of the 70's, all the 80's and all the 90's, so I got prime Mr Rogers. I grew up with him, and my daughter (now 28) grew up with him too.
@@jackson5116same here.
Whenever I think of “I like you just the way you are” I just wanna cry hard ;(
Me too.
@@whoareyouboi3009 me 3...changed my mind!
Ha same, I lightly cried at that part.
Never even grew up with the guy tbh, I only know him cuz of the internet. It feels so nice to hear something like that, it stabs me in the feels every time lmao
@@felixlee9645 wdym??
@@okimightcomeback he's clearly a kid who doesn't know anything and grew up with cocomelon
Just wanna let everyone know that it's okay. Things will get better. Just keep your head up. I'll always here if anyone needs to talk.
In the world of darkness we currently live in, I just wanna say that light will eventually shine and some good will prevail in the end.
Stay strong and stay safe, everyone. Thanks.
Thank you and wish you the same. 🙏🙏🙏
Thank you, I need some positivity in my life right now. I will try to keep my head up and live by Mr. Rogers philosophy.
@@vincentturner4051 uhuh
Going through some dark times... any prayers help...
@@NUNYABIZNNAAAZZZ praying for you fam!
"It's such a good feeling to know we're lifelong friends"
Gosh what a way to say farewell. I can hear the song in my head now... Thanks for playing such a tremendous role in my childhood Mr. Rogers
I'm so freaking grateful for the internet, now we can't forget this amazing legend
I didn’t grow up with Mr. Rogers, but the fact that he exists in the archive in the internet is great. It’s been such a wonderful rabbit hole to follow.
I was at home, parents at work, really bad neighborhood so didn't go out. Then 4 year old me would sit down watch Mr Rogers, to be teleported to this world of being kind to others and knowing I exist. He was like a parent to many of us, or we just heard his voice in the back of our head when we were interacting with others. He meant lot to many of us
Didn’t see anyone mention this but he filmed this after 9/11 to make sure adults were well enough to help children process what had happened in a way appropriate for their age. The best neighbor of all.
I was born late 90’s today I was watching an episode with my nephew who is 4 and just telling him this is the man who helped shaped me into being kind to people as my dad I barley seen him since he would be working long hour shifts growing up man I miss Mr rodgers
We need Mr. Rogers now more than ever.
Celebrities now a days could learn a thing or two from him.
I agree with you. Justin Bieber, Kim Kardashian, and Jared Fogle A.K.A. The Subway Man need to learn something from Fred Rogers. Rest In Peace Mr. Fred Rogers.
Amen
@@TMANN-jo1ps i’m sorry, what did Kim Kardashian or Justin Bieber do wrong other than being celebrities? Your inferiority complex is showing
I work with kids that have behavioral and intellectual disabilities; I too struggled like that as a kid and recently I have been facing depression and mental health issues that have made me feel incapable of giving these kids what they need. I grew up on mr rogers and just decided to look up some videos and I am so glad I did. I needed this. I'm trying so hard to be a good neighbor and pass along the good things while breaking the chain of trauma and projection.
Keep going neighbor. You're doing a great job.
A Children’s Show powerful enough to make hundreds of grown men & women cry
An impressive feat only Mr. Rogers & a few others could pull off
hundreds? How about millions.
There is no other video that has mad me cry so hard.
MatPat's goodbye video today immediately reminded me of this gem
I'm 26 years old and don't remember watching Mr. Rogers. But I revisit this video every few months and it always makes me cry.
He radiates wholesome & kindness. Without even knowing me he validates my existence, and assures me that it's okay to be sad. Then encourages us all to express yourself through a creative outlet.
The world is poorer without more men like him, he's the kind of man I strive to be.
It’s funny because I’m old enough to have watched Mister Rogers as a kid before he went off the air. My daughter is 3 years old and loves Daniel Tiger (which is a wonderful legacy of Mr Rogers). And now she’s started watching Mister Rogers. I can’t get through the opening or closing song without choking up. I don’t have any specific memories of his show, from childhood. But I can see the influences he’s had on my life.
I remember watching Mister Rogers Neighborhood every morning before school. I just loved everything he said to us, and everything he taught us as well. This sounds crazy, but I’m 29 and I still watch Mister Rogers Neighborhood. I think you can never be too old to watch him and learn from him
Mister Rogers' last new show aired on PBS right before 9/11 so most later Millennials and Zoomers would not have watched his shows; PBS instead giving dollops of "Arthur", "Teletubbies", etc.
He really seems to embody love and acceptance in a genuine and deep way and people sense it.
@rwboa22 Well we also had the glory of Cyberchase
I am almost 56 now. I loved Mr. Rogers when I was very young and watched him every day. And then I grew. High school found me lost and not fitting in. I came home from school one day and turned on the TV and there was My old neighbor in his familiar house, Mr. Rogers. I watched it and felt so relieved. His message never changed from when I was very young. For several months and years, I would come home and watch Mr. Rogers. For a time, he made me feel welcome. When he gave this speech and said ‘I like you just the way you are’. I lost it. I needed that when I was a kid, and I lost that message until this speech.
I so wish I was one of those people who had a chance to meet him. There are not many people I can say that about, but Mr. Rogers…..I am sorry I never got to meet and thank him for being him.
Why does this make me tear up? I miss Mr. Rogers.
Thank God TH-cam is keeping Mr Rogers alive. How come no one else is doing it?
I’ve barely watched Mr Roger’s but every time I see him I feel so welcomed. I rarely feel welcomed in the world so I’m glad he’s truly genuinely there
I didn’t have the chance to grow up watching Mr. Rogers, but I wish that I did
Fred Rogers was a pioneer for kindness and being accepting. A true hero in modern history by every sense of the word. Reading rainbow, between the lions, zaboomafu. We don’t have stuff like that anymore. Learning about animals, being kind, manners, how to engage the world, etc.
Anyone else never watched his show, not even born in his time and yet feel like he is one of the most caring man to ever exist. I genuinely look up to him
He was and still is the best example of Jesus I can think of. Saying those words "I like you just the way you are" is Jesus. Religious people like to preach being perfect, sinless and without fault (when they sin just as much or worse than we do) but Mr. Rogers never made people feel bad about sinning. Instead, he would (if you listen to his lessons) teach us and motivate us to love and respect one another so that we would be better people. He never scolded us or made us feel horrible or guilt (like those Religious people in Utah or those that here home base is in Rome) he just showe us love, understanding and compassion. He was a minister also but never tried to tell you about Christ, he would just show you Christ!!! Thank you God for giving us and still giving us one of your wonderful examples of Jesus in Mr. Rogers!!!
I needed this right now more than ever.
We all needed this right now.
I’m 44 and that man still comforts my soul
He was possibly the purest soul this world has ever seen. We’ll never have another Mr. Rogers. Grateful I got to grow up watching you Fred I think it helped me be a compassionate and empathetic person in the long run and I thank you for that. RIP
Watching Mr. Rogers when you're all grown up just hits different for some reason
Mr.Rogers never left this world, he just moved to a new neighbor hood, it's kinda far, but still close enough
Even being born 3 years after he went to a new neighbor hood, but this still hits me close to home, my mom end dad would always have me watch these re-runs, and it makes me happy being re-assured by Mr.Rogers, I'm his friend forever
Oof! If there was a cameo of him on The Good Place - like the most recent person to actually make it into the actual good place.
I cried when he said the ONLY thing i always wanted to hear. „I like you just the way you are.“
the first time i saw this, it made me cry... still does... cos we didn't really have Mister Rogers here in the UK and nobody ever said that to me growing up... and i needed to hear it... and that thing was... i like you just the way you are...
I love this man. I’m so incredibly thankful for this man.
Joanne Rogers have passed away recently, I came back here to let yall know...
They are together again now....
She's gone home. Far away from the troubles we live in. To wherever the good reverend dwells.
Boy oh boy does the world 🌎 need you now, place is crazy 👍👌😎
I like you too Mr Rogers...
You are a man who makes a world a better place... You will always be our neighbor...
Mr Rogers has always been a huge part of my childhood We all love you Mr Rogers and you will always live on in our hearts
Seeing Steve from Blue's Clues with the video he made reminded me of this. It's comforting as adults to be reassured by people we grew up learning from.
That's what it reminded me of too.
By way of Steve, care of Fred Rogers.
Same here. I’d be willing to bet Steve watched this again before writing his script.
definitely
Mr. Rogers gave a damn about humanity.
Something occurred to me recently. For Mr. Rogers to be authentic in his well wishes and love for children, which I fully believe he is/was as genuine as they come, he must’ve endured some very dark days.
True. He had asthma as a child, and there were no effective therapies, so he had to avoid the usual vigorous outdoor play. A relative gave him sweets, and so, without outside play and with extra calories, he gained weight. He was bullied, then.
His little dog and his maternal grandfather -- and many relatives -- helped him. His grandfather McFeeley would often say, "Freddie, my boy, you've made this day a special day just by you're being you."
Fred Rogers was a musical and intellectual genius who knew and understood pain as well as love. He was genuine.
I'm from ireland and I'm 50. I wish he was on irish tv. I suffer from depression since I was I child and I found Mr Rogers on youtube. He is a saint that is above all religion and above governments. Is is a treasure to all humanity. We need more people like Mr Rogers. He is pure love
Going to be 30 next year and this still makes me cry
When someone else likes you despite your flaws its a sign of love, but when you like yourself for your flaws, its a sign of narcissism.
Too many people have grown up without the first and resort to the second.
Mr Rogers was one of the best people ever. Rest in peace
😢 we miss you Fred...thank you for being such a good neighbor Mr Rogers ❤
The most genuine human being on this planet. I'm so glad I grew up with Mr Rogers.
This show, along with Bob Ross's painting show, and Reading Rainbow had a big impact on me as a kid.
Every time I see this and hear him talk this incredible message, i cry because he was such a wonderful man and is extremely missed now, and people better wake up and straighten up before it's too late!!!!!
Like so many people here, Fred Rogers touched my life. I remember seeing him for years as a child on KCTS-9 (Seattle's PBS affiliate). He passed away in 2003, not long after my brother's death. Thanks Fred Rogers, for being so many people's neighbor.
There's no good-byes that is forever can't wait to see Heaven Again
Amen God.
Really changed my life around. Be happy be brave like the Lord God had taught me.
Mr Rogers should be a Saint.
He's up there in ultra heaven 🥲
He was actually the Second Coming of Jesus Christ, but nobody noticed.
I lost my daughter 2 weeks ago, and I don’t know why but I just REALLY NEEDED to hear from Mr Rogers today.
I’m not sure why…. They man liked me just the way I am… and I can’t even like myself…
I don’t cry too often. Not saying I’m super manly, I just don’t get very emotional.
But this is an exception
Best person to ever have lived.
I’m crying right now
Both of you guys need a hug
Yea makes sense
Me 2 I don’t even know why
It's almost impossible for me to cry anymore and sometimes as weird as it sounds I just want to but it feels like my eyes just hold back
I grew up watching you...you helped me grow...please take care of my mum and my big brother Todd for me...you are all deeply and dearly missed
Of all the PBS Kids shows from my childhood, Mr. Rogers' Neighborhood has been the one I enjoyed watching the most, better than Sesame Street, Reading Rainbow, etc. I guess it's because of his gentle- or mild-mannered persona combined with his activities and interactions with other people that used to catch my attention so easily. Even today, I still enjoy watching this and always will. R.I.P. Mr. Rogers, and thank you for all you've done. You will always be my neighbor.
And he was a pioneer. His was the first-ever educational program. He took it very seriously, this opportunity to help children. He studied developmental psychology and consulted with a leading expert.
And, his testimony before Congress helped considerably to protect viewers' access to recording technologies, and to protect public funding for educational television.
What a wonderful impact he made, a legacy that continues to help ❤
The last great children's television hero!!!
Even in death his wisdom brings comfort, I miss him but he left a true legacy.
August 31, 2001 was the day the world that I, then 11 years old, had with Mister Rogers left behind. No one can replace him to comfort the world that will soon start deteriorating for the next 22 years. I miss you, Mister Rogers.🙏🏻
Still never forgetting Mr.Rogers at age 30 in 2024!
What a fine fine man. The world sure could use Fred Rogers today.
We've failed you, Mr. Rogers.......
You’ll be okay fam, forgive yourself
Aww. I miss mr rogers. I remember watching this when I was little and I started crying. That was very emotional.
He didn’t die
God just needed a new neighbor
I saw someone post this and I thought I would show it
Happy pride month
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HaPpY pRiDe MoNtH
@@Boetacular100 lul
@@thelibyanplzcomeback Imagine making fun of people for having pride in who they are when you're literally watching a video about a man who taught that exact thing
@@yellow7221 I'm not anti-gay, it's just annoying when their "pride" is constantly shoved in your face. Mr. Rogers wanted every child to have equal attention.
Never going to see a show like this ever again…. To bad
We need a mr Rogers today in 2022.
God rest him, there's no one but Mr. Rogers can lift us up with a good message from good or bad days.
I'm already being happy 😊 and can't let no one stand in my as i stand into everyone's way. I love you Mr. Rogers.
Sometimes I wish that I could be as loving toward myself as Mr. Rogers was toward me as a kid in the early 1980s, watching him on TV.
That saying about "we are our own worst critic (or enemy)," seems to ring true...at least in my case.
Fred Rogers was truly "walking the walk" of a devout Christian.
May he rest in peace.
I know how tough it is some days to look with hope and confidence on the months ahead. But I would like to tell you what I often told you when you were young. I like you the way you are.
Made me cry then, makes me cry now.
It is such a good feeling to know we will always be life long friends Mr. Rogers. He felt like my friend when I was little, and even now at 33, he still is.
Now more than ever this world need this man back to teach thus world accepting and understanding
Didn’t even watch this show but I feel emotional just listening to it
Thanks again for all the hard work, boss. And for being a lifelong friend to so many. The world feels like it's just getting scarier and making me more angry. But I know the helpers are still around me every day. It's just hard to see them sometimes amidst the hostility and anger. For whatever it's actually worth, I'll keep trying. 🌻🌻
We all need to go back and get some positivity from Mr Rogers sometimes. Love your content Phantom ✌
Jeez, the world is indeed scary. It’s sad to see, but nonetheless, it’s good to acknowledge that and to keep trying to help. The fact that you can see that speaks volumes, and it’s worth everything that you’re still trying :)
So even in Australia, Mr Rogers had an impact. Nice. Very nice.
Oh hey it’s Phantomstrider, hi :)
I had a chance to visit his grave and to see his childhood home in Latrobe, Pennsylvania on the way back from a weekend trip last fall. It was a very special experience. Someone had actually left a letter at his grave that they had written to him. People probably leave things all the time. I also visited Pittsburgh for the first time last spring, and there’s a memorial statue there dedicated to him. If you visit the Heinz Museum in Pittsburgh, you can see many things from the TV show, including the sets. It was very cool. He was a very special person. A true living angel, and an inspiration to everyone that we should all work at being kind every day.
I never watched him as a kid, but I’m sure as hell going to show my kids this amazing show
I'm 30 and grew up with this man. We did not deserve him, he was too kind for our world.
This show was a staple of my childhood, along with everyone else's from the 1990's-2000's! We will all miss him!
📺The series finale of ‘Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood’ aired on this day (August 31) in 2001 on PBS.
We are all at the mercy of our surroundings, people are unpredictable.
Though we have violence and threatening times.
Like Jesus taught, “love your neighbor as you love yourself.”
Thank you Mr.Rogers.
I needed this very much after all the bad news I've gotten this week. I remember watching Mr. Rogers when I was 5, im turning 27 this year. Thank you for everything neighbor!
I am 50 years old this last month and I am just now really realizing what Mr Rogers did for our country and world. He was such a shining light in a world of darkness. He simply lived his life and loved as as 1Corinthians 13 states.... the greatest thing you can have is LOVE. Mr Rogers treated others as he wanted to be treated and loved generations of Children and adults!! The way we can honor him today is to be like him and love God First, ourselves just the way we are and our Neighbors.
Man can never be as pure as Jesus but I guarantee you that Fred Rogers is the 1st runner up. I know that he has a special job in Heaven. Most likely something like "Prime Minister of Children".
I had a dream one night where I was at my own wedding and I repeated everything he says at 0:37 to the bride, after that she cried a little.
Did everyone in your dream clap?
@@oopoo64 yes they did
Please do it at ur wedding
@@alitah. that's what I intend to do.
I miss Mr Rogers. I was born late 2001, he died in 2003. But Mr Rogers was the best. I cry alot when watching Mr Rogers and still learn new things from him as a 21 yr old
Dang, if only we had tons more people like Mr. Rogers today, that would really help given how crazy the world is this day and age
I grew up watching Mister Rogers and hearing his goodbye made me tear up. Rest in peace 1928-2003
I'm only 15 years old and I never got to really experience Mr. Rodgers neighborhood, but seeing this, and watching clips of the song makes me super sad, I know it is a part of my moms childhood, and that makes me really happy, I hope fred is happy in his own neighborhood in the sky.
I don’t know why but today I randomly thought in my head about mister rogers it makes me so sad that he’s gone I remember watching him on pbs when I was a little kid and I just start to reminisce about when me and my parents were homeless and all the things we had to go through and he helped my mind get off of things for a while when watching him RIP mister rogers.
This needs to be put on all major networks so today,s young people can see how wonderful this man was and that he has been forgotten about and not even talked about ! The world has gotten much worse since his passing and nobody seems to be able to do anything about it, very sad and really unforgivable !
The world has always been crap. Honestly, crime was actually higher during most of the years that Mr Rogers was on the air than it is currently. He was an unbelieveable man for all of us but even he couldn't change things.