Thursday, September 18, 2003

Not Just Another Day

It's great to see that St. Vincent's College in Pittsburgh has established The Fred M. Rogers Center for Early Learning and Children's Media. Also in the works from Hyperion is The World According to Mr. Rogers: Important Things to Remember. Just as Fred emphasized that each person is unique, so is each day.

    Today is my now
    It is special
    Today is my now
    It is special to me
    Only this day is just like it
    Like this day now, I like it

    In the daytime
    In the nighttime
    Anytime that you feel's the right time
    The moment is now, you see
    It means the world to me, special
    Today is my now
    It is special to me
    There's only today in this wonderful now
    It is special

    (adapted from You Are Special)

If you want some instant perspective on the value of a good day, or even a few good minutes, take a look at Dan's Cancer Weblog. I visited Dan yesterday afternoon. He was having a pretty good half hour in a pretty good afternoon on a pretty good day -- all of which you appreciate when you've had a day when you couldn't eat anything and even sitting up in bed felt like climbing a mountain.

Confidential to Dan: You've got a lot of people sending good vibes your way---your associates at the Eccles Broadcast Center, your freinds, fans, and family---we're so proud of you. We rejoice in your progress. We admire your strength and attitude. We hope you can feel this energy, this spirit, this encouragment during the tough days. We're praying for you, buddy.