Fred Rodgers was a beloved TV personality and role model for millions of people all over the world. He preached tolerance, peace, and love for your neighbor when television was, as it is now, saturated with unsavory principals. He was truly loved.
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When a six-year-old boy asked to visit Mister Rogers in the studio in January, 1990, the beloved educator took the time to respond in the most heartwarming way. Though little Christopher wouldn’t be able to visit Mister Rogers Neighborhood, you can bet he treasures the letter below. It’s beyond endearing.
Letters of Note
The letter read:
January, 1990
Dear Christopher,
You are growing and learning so many new things every day. Now you are 6 years old, and you’re learning how to type. You did a fine job on your letter! I know it can take a lot of practice to be able to type well. I’m proud of that way you’re growing, and I hope you are, too.
It meant a lot to me to know that you would like to visit with me at my house. Christopher, I wish it were possible to meet with the boys and girls who want to visit, but I am busy with my work, and I need to spend my relaxing time with my family. There is also no area for guests in the studio where my television house is. Even though we can’t have a real visit, it is good that we can have television visits and a letter visit like this one. You might want to pretend about a visit we’d have together. When you pretend, things can be any way you want them to be.
Since you mentioned that you’d like to play with our Trolley, I thought you might be interested to know that we have heard from many children who have made their own trolleys out of play materials at home–cartons or boxes and construction paper. Children can have such good ideas!
Christopher, I’m glad to have a television friend like you. Here are pictures for you and your sister with best wishes from all of us here in the Neighborhood. Each of you is special just because you’re you.
You television friend,
Mister Rogers
I don’t know about you, but I sure miss having people like Fred Rogers around. Let’s celebrate his memory by continuing his legacy of love for everyone, no matter the circumstance.
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