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If you were lucky enough to grow up in the 70’s or 80’s, few things evoke such a feeling of unconditional acceptance and security as the voice of Fred Rogers. 

Watching his show, [Mr. Rogers’ Neighborhood](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mister_Rogers%27_Neighborhood), was one of my favorite childhood memories. I was a bookish, anxious, and introverted child in what, then to me, seemed like a world of extroverts. I didn’t always feel like I fit in but Fred made me feel that I was fine exactly as I was. 

Mr. Rogers’ Neighborhood ran on PBS for a staggering 31 seasons from 1968 until 2001, with only a gap of a few years in between. Fred Rogers taught many generations of children lessons in patience, understanding their feelings, and self-acceptance (just to name a few). Tom Hanks does an uncanny job of capturing the essence of the amazingly rare person Fred was, in all his nuances. 

I’ve been in somewhat of a funk these past few weeks. It seems like bad news, feelings of cynicism, doom and gloom, and stress are descending on me from every conceivable angle. After watching A Beautiful Day In The Neighborhood last night I felt all of that weight immediately lifted. Like magic, I was instantly reminded of the good still left in the world. I laughed when I realized that, all these years later, at nearly fifty years old, Mr. Rogers’ lessons are still impacting me in a positive way. This is a testament to the timelessness of his message. 



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## *"How many times have you noticed that it's the little quiet moments in the midst of life that seem to give the rest extra-special meaning?" - Fred Rogers* ##


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The film isn't exactly what I expected. The concept for it was based on an interaction that Esquire magazine columnist, Tom Junod, had with Fred back in the mid-nineties ([click here to read the article](https://www.esquire.com/entertainment/tv/a27134/can-you-say-hero-esq1198/)). I don’t want to reveal any of the finer details of the plot but I will only say Fred had a profound  impact on the life of Tom and his entire family. 

If you need a similar break from the arguing and cynicism as well as a reminder of the good still left in the world, I highly suggest watching this film. 

# [Rent The Film Here on Amazon](https://www.amazon.com/gp/video/detail/B081TLJDFP/ref=atv_dp_share_cu_r) # 






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## *"Some days, doing 'the best we can' may still fall short of what we would like to be able to do, but life isn't perfect on any front-and doing what we can with what we have is the most we should expect of ourselves or anyone else." ~ Fred Rogers* ##

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**Here’s a list of my *Must Stream* picks for last year:**

1) [The Bill Murray Stories: Life Lessons Learned From a Mythical Man ](https://steemit.com/film/@ericvancewalton/must-streams-of-2019-vol-1);
2) [Heal](https://steemit.com/film/@ericvancewalton/must-streams-of-2019-vol-2);
3) [The Kindness Diaries: Season Two](https://steemit.com/film/@ericvancewalton/must-streams-of-2019-vol-3-the-kindness-diaries-season-2);
4) [Ramen Heads](https://steemit.com/film/@ericvancewalton/must-streams-of-2019-vol-4-ramen-heads);
5) [Anthony Bourdain's Raw Craft.](https://steemit.com/muststreams/@ericvancewalton/must-streams-of-2019-vol-5-raw-craft); and 
6) [Peaky Blinders](https://steemit.com/muststreams/@ericvancewalton/must-streams-of-2019-vol-6-the-peaky-blinders). 



Happy Streaming, 

Eric 






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