Wow...2 posts within 24 hours
Breaking a record here by doing another post within 24 hours. Just want to share something I read yesterday. My friend Joe Nader sent a book to me last week that I have been unable to put down. It's Tim Madigan's I'm Proud of You...his book recounting how Fred Rogers (Mister Rogers Neighborhood) befriended him during a season of crisis in his life. It's an incredible book about friendship and love...really ministering to me in so many ways. I hope to share more as I read on.
So yesterday I was reading how Tim Midigan first met Fred Rogers. Being a journalist for the Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Tim was assigned to do a profile on the children's television icon. In their first phone conversation Fred began to share about his passion to offer kids a better alternative than other tv programs. He also talked about how he wanted to give his undivided attention to the children...looking through the camera to the eyes of each child, being fully present to their feelings and needs...something so rare today. Then I was blown away with Roger's next words...
"Do you know what the most important thing in the world to me is right now?"
No, I said.
"Talking to Mr. Tim Midigan on the telephone."
I'm sure I blushed, incredulous and skeptical. But somehow, in the way he said it, in that famous, gentle, oh-so-slow voice, I knew that the famous man was speaking the truth. (page 14)
So yesterday I was reading how Tim Midigan first met Fred Rogers. Being a journalist for the Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Tim was assigned to do a profile on the children's television icon. In their first phone conversation Fred began to share about his passion to offer kids a better alternative than other tv programs. He also talked about how he wanted to give his undivided attention to the children...looking through the camera to the eyes of each child, being fully present to their feelings and needs...something so rare today. Then I was blown away with Roger's next words...
"Do you know what the most important thing in the world to me is right now?"
No, I said.
"Talking to Mr. Tim Midigan on the telephone."
I'm sure I blushed, incredulous and skeptical. But somehow, in the way he said it, in that famous, gentle, oh-so-slow voice, I knew that the famous man was speaking the truth. (page 14)
