It’s You I Like

It’s You I Like

         In a recent Sabbath Moment (by Terry Hershey) reflection:  Even as I write these words, my mind goes to Mr. Rogers.  And to this scene in my memory, from the movie “Won’t you be my neighbor?”, where Fred Rogers meets Jeff Erlanger.  Jeff underwent spinal surgery at age 5, and his parents asked him what he wanted. He said he wanted to meet "Mister Rogers".

And his wish was granted.  Sitting in his wheelchair, talking with Mr. Rogers, we appreciate their heartfelt conversation, and then Mr. Rogers sings this song to Jeff.  “It's you I like,

It's not the things you wear,  It's not the way you do your hair  But it's you I like  The way you are right now,  The way down deep inside you  Not the things that hide you,  Not your toys  They're just beside you.  But it's you I like  Every part of you.  Your skin, your eyes, your feelings  Whether old or new

I hope that you'll remember  Even when you're feeling blue  That it's you I like,  It's you yourself  It's you.  It's you I like.”

Each person touches us uniquely, and blesses us in ways that are so encouraging and enlivening.  Inspiring and energizing can be the uplifting traits that take our perspectives to new levels.  You make liking possible.