FROM THE SONG
You've Got to Do It
You can make believe it happens, Or pretend that something's true. You can wish or hope or contemplate A thing you'd like to do. But until you start to do it, You will never see it through 'Cause the make-believe pretending Just won't do it for you.
You've got to do it. Every little bit, You've got to do it, do it, do it. And when you're through, You can know who did it, For you did it, you did it, you did it.
It's not easy to keep trying, But it's one good way to grow.
It's not easy to keep learning, But I know that this is so:
When you've tried and learned, You're bigger than you were a day ago.
It's not easy to keep trying, But it's one way to grow.
The World According to Mister Rogers by Fred Rogers pgs. 120-121
Invitation: “… you did it ...”
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I am grateful for the inspiration of Fred Rogers that continues today. His gentleness, empathy and kindness toward children through his PBS TV show "Mr. Rogers Neighborhood" remains a model for us and to future generations. This song "You've Got to Do It" offers his signature encouragement and empowerment -- for children to do, to keep trying, etc. And, it is a message for me, for adults, too. In the midst of the current wave of political cruelty, the antidote of kindness is a welcome reminder. Thank you, Mr. Rogers.