Thirty Days of Mr. Rogers ... Day Fifteen

Mr. Rogers said, "The values we care about the deepest, and the movements within society that support those values, command our love.  When those things that we care about so deeply become endangered, we become enraged.  And what a healthy thing that is!  Without it, we would never stand up and speak out for what we believe."

Cats and clothes baskets ... they go together like peanut butter and jelly.

The thing I remember best about successful people I've met all through the years is their obvious delight in what they're doing ... and it seems to have very little to do with worldly success.  They just love what they're doing, and they love it in front of others.

Maggie decided that this basket of clean clothes would be a good place to nap.

Me:  I don't get angry very often.  I find that frequent anger is counterproductive, and it's healthier for me to calmly work out situations that frustrate me.  When I feel anger, I tend to speak quietly and distinctly, making sure that what I say is assertive and is not misunderstood.  There have been times, though, when I completely blow my top.  When this happens, people are caught off guard and they tend to pay attention because they're not used to seeing me express anger like that ... it's effective, in a way, because I don't do it all the time.

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During the month of November, I plan to share wisdom from Mr. Rogers with you each day (from the book "The World According to Mr. Rogers") ... Mr. Rogers's words accompanied by everyday images from life here at Hartwood Manor ... this place that I am blessed to call HOME.