For Sunday Writing Prompt #227 “Letters to Characters”: The challenge: write a letter to a character from a book or movie as if they were a real person. The character can be one that you love, hate, or love to hate. Offer them advice, question their life decisions, criticize or berate them, profess your love to them the choice is yours!

Fred McFeeley Rogers – March 20, 1928 – February 27, 2003
Dear Mr. Rogers,
I’m sorry to interrupt your eternal bliss. I’m sure you are resting peacefully in your own beautiful corner of heaven enjoying the rewards of your stellar time on earth. Don’t get me wrong, you deserve it, but we need you!
Our neighborhoods are not beautiful right now. People are afraid to come out, locking their doors and shuttering their windows. They’re talking about building walls and they’re burning down bridges. I’ve witnessed that with my own eyes. And people are mean Mr. Rogers. So mean. It’s really scary.
Now, I know what you are probably thinking,”Look for the helpers.” I can even hear you saying it in your soft comforting voice. The thing is…the thing is…I have to tell you Mr. Rogers it’s getting harder and harder to find them. The helpers. But what’s even worse, horrible in fact, is that the monsters are now stalking us in the very places where the helpers hang out. Fun places, sacred spaces, the halls of our government! They are everywhere.
I’m not sure how it works, but I’m sure if anyone can figure it out, you can. I’m afraid if you come back the old fashioned way, as a baby, there might not be anything left by the time you are old enough to help. If it’s possible, maybe you can split yourself into several parts and possess a few of us. You won’t have to do anything except whisper in our ears and stir our souls. We’ll do the work.
And you can use me if you want. I don’t mind. But I don’t think I can do it alone. I have a few friends. I think they’d be willing to help too. Especially if I told them it is you.
Think about it Mr. Rogers. We need you more than ever. Some people say you were just a character on a kid’s show. But I have always believed you were the real deal. I would never impose upon your eternity if it were not really important. It is really important.
Sincerely,
Kat
November 7th, 2017 at 2:20 pm
Wonderful! 😎😎😎😎😎
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November 7th, 2017 at 2:32 pm
Thanks Dorna. I miss Fred. 😟
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November 7th, 2017 at 3:26 pm
A great letter Kat, I did go and google your Mr Rogers and saw that famous quote you use….I did like the notion of him splitting himself and possessing a few of you….good luck with your request I figure you guys need all the help you can get.
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November 7th, 2017 at 4:33 pm
Thank you Michael. Elections for our governor today. I am holding my breath to see what people in our state do. 😳
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November 7th, 2017 at 4:46 pm
I also had to google to discover what a tremendous influence Mr Rogers was. Lovely letter Kat. I wonder if he could distribute himself worldwide?
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November 7th, 2017 at 5:59 pm
If anyone can Peter, I believe Mr. Rogers can! ❤️
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November 7th, 2017 at 7:19 pm
Fantastic letter to Mr. Rogers. We certainly do need more people like him in the world right now. xo
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November 7th, 2017 at 7:32 pm
Yes we do! ❤️
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November 8th, 2017 at 6:29 am
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November 8th, 2017 at 8:42 am
Such an inventive letter to Mr Rogers. Great idea to write a letter to a person – will choose a person. As a British person I don’t know who Mr Rogers was – a good guy obviously !
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November 8th, 2017 at 9:22 am
He was a minister who actually became famous for his award winning children’s program that was all about encouraging children to be themselves with the assurance that they are special and worthy of love. He inspired millions in course of his career with his quirky style and gentle voice. I meant what I wrote…we really do need him. 🙂
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November 8th, 2017 at 10:10 am
Thank you for describing him – I completely agree that we need life affirming people and values at the moment. Don’t want to be a silenced majority in the face of what’s going on.
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November 8th, 2017 at 10:32 am
You are so right. 🙂
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November 8th, 2017 at 8:48 am
I remember watching Mr. Rogers when I was a child! Your letter is very moving and very timely, the world could really use some help right now
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November 8th, 2017 at 9:23 am
I believe many of us remember him…would that we all started remembering the life lessons he shared and acted upon them. I do believe we would change the world. 🙂
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