Three Icons

Ran across this bit of rambling from a little over three years ago.  July 23rd, 2009.  Still seemed pertinent.

Yesterday we saw the third of three of our great icons vanish. Walter Cronkite. For two generations, our parents' and ours, the Boomers, three people constantly stood (or sat) and gave something irreplaceable to us. The other two were Captain Kangaroo and Johnny Carson. Whether we saw their shows or not, we all know of them. They influenced us if we had television or not. They are mythological figures, part of our consciousness.

Captain Kangaroo taught us to value ourselves, how to be kind, taught us the magic words - please and thank you.

Johnny Carson showed us how to laugh, especially at ourselves.

Walter Cronkite was the steady voice of straight, honest news. He helped get us to the Moon and was every one's grandfather.

The term "anchor" was first applied to Walter Cronkite. All three men were. They gave us stability, consistency, comfort.

Many thanks to you all.

'til next time... Adios.