*Jack’s Winning Words 10/13/22

“To love someone is to strive to accept that person exactly the way he or she is right here and now.”
(Mister Rogers)  One of the great things about the Mr. Rogers TV Show was that host, Fred Rogers taught basic social skills to children (as well as to adults) if they were listening.  Are you aware that Mr. Rogers was a minister?  He taught religion without naming it.  A basic Bible lesson is: “Love your neighbor! “  Not many neighbors are changed by “words.”  As the saying goes, “Actions speak louder than words.”  Mr. Rogers theme song was, “It’s a Beautiful day in the neighborhood, and will be even more beautiful when neighborliness is practiced.  ;-)  Jack 

FROM SMILIN' TERI:   Love, love this quote.  My husband’s philosophy his whole life.===JACK:  When did the two of you first fall in love?===ST:  This is second marriage.  You?===JACK:  My 2nd, too.  First was ended by death.  Love can be the same, and at the same time, different.  Love is an interesting word, with a variety of meanings.===ST:  What a sweet question. In the 1980’s & married in 1989.  I took your quote & added it to a PowerPoint presentation we are doing in a few weeks.  I will send you a screenshot. 

FROM BS IN ENGLAND:  That song is played every morning after the 7am news on Virgin Radio and it always makes me pause and think! ===JACK:  Anything that causes us to think is something good, IMO!