The Gift of Silence & Reflection

When Fred (also known as Mr.) Rogers gave the commencement address to the Marquette University graduates of 2001, he did something for each of those in attendance; he gave them the gift of silence. A silence that was filled with purpose. He said: 

Anyone who has ever graduated from a university, anyone who has ever been able to sustain a good work has had at least one person—and often many—who believed in him or her. We just…