Fred Rogers’ Commencement address at Middlebury College, May 2001 BESIDE MY CHAIR IN MY OFFICE IS A FRAMED PIECE OF CALLIGRAPHY WITH A SENTENCE FROM SAINT EXUPERY’S BOOK, “THE LITTLE PRINCE” (“LE PETIT PRINCE”). IT READS: “L’ESSENTIEL EST INVISIBLE POUR LES YEUX.” (WHAT IS ESSENTIAL IS INVISIBLE TO THE EYE.) I FEEL THE CLOSER WE […]
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Mr Rogers’ mother re: scary things in the news: “Look for the helpers. You will always find people who are helping.” Anthony BreznicanVerified account @Breznican 22 May 2017 Anthony Breznican Retweeted Dr. Paul 50 years … I have a story to tell about this man. Anthony Breznican added, Dr. Paul @DrPnygard On this day in 1967, a […]
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Anne Lamott – the day after Nov. 13, 2015 Terrorist Actions in Paris, France I wish there was a website we could turn to called, “What it means, What is True, and What to do.” Lots of very tense religious people are going to insist that their Scripture answers all these questions. That’s nice. Lots […]
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