A LITTLE MORE LIKLE DOLLY
Yesterday I wrote a poem in admiration of Mr. Rogers.
This is basically what I said:
in a world filled with hate, prejudice and animosity
we should all try to be a little more like Fred.
But after listening to ‘I Will Always Love’ you on SiriusXM this morning …
another thought occurred to me…
It had to do with Dolly Parton’s kindness
her affirmations and her generosity.
I loved the way she lived her life…
loved her wit and her optimistic point of view
and I thought in a world with so much anger
we should try to be a little more like Dolly too.
I did not know Fred…or Dolly
but when each life came to an end…
like a lot of people across the globe
I felt I had just lost a good friend.
Two extremely decent people
who were caring, loving and kind…
Two people who will be remembered
for all the love they left behind.
I hope we never forget how they lived their lives
as models of peace, acceptance and harmony
Never forget what they meant to the world
their gifts…their legacies.
I wonder….if we all lived a little more like Dolly
what kind of world community would we be?
I imagine we would all be a little more caring and loving…
and I’m sure Mr. Rogers wold agree.
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