This week in a beautiful personal essay "This Tom Hanks Story Will Help You Feel Less Bad" in the New York Times, writer Taffy Brodesser-Akner lists "four pillars of journalism" suggested by Mr Rogers. Changing just the first word, from Journalists to We, generalizes the four rules perfectly:

• We are human beings not stenographers, human beings not automatons.
• Point out injustice when you have to.
• Point out beauty when you can.
• Be aware of celebrating the wonders of creation.

... so wise! More to follow concerning Fred Rogers (1928-2003), imperfection, justice, love, life, and awareness — and the 1998 profile of Mr Rogers titled "Can You Say ... Hero?" by Tom Junod ...

(cf 2018-09-10 - Thank You, Mr Rogers, ...) - ^z - 2019-11-15