Andy in front of our little Pioneer Theater in downtown Manteo |
Well anyway, one thing about the town I call home, it definitely IS Mayberry. Coming from a family where my dad was one of eight siblings we had a pretty big family when you count all the cousins. It's a place where when I went back to visit and was in town 15 minutes I ran into three people I knew in the tiny grocery store..one of them being my uncle! My husband always teases me that I'm from Mayberry because in the town limits (before I left) there were only about 4 stop lights on the one main road...OH, and of course, Andy Griffith lived down the street...ha ha. My little town was a great place to grow up. It was quiet and definitely moved at a southern pace...something I miss terribly. When I got married I was so ready to get away from the small town drama, but what I didn't know is that there is always 'small town drama' no matter where you live...Only, here in Philly, it's easier to get lost from the drama if you want to.
So anyway, just thinking about our dear Andy Griffith I am reminded of a sweet small town way of life. Where people say hello and lend a helping hand with a smile on their face. Maybe I'm remembering an idealistic small town, maybe it still exists, but either way it is going to move on without Andy. He will be remembered, though. And maybe we would all do well to think about Mayberry and let it continue in our hearts and actions. Treat others with respect and kindness and follow the golden rule "Do unto others as you'd have them do unto you". This picture I found on Facebook says it all..."The world needs more 'Mayberry' and a little less 'Jersey Shore'. Amen! Thanks for listening!
Jessie, That is a beautiful tribute to Andy and our little town of Manteo. I am truly thankful that we got to grow up and live in Mayberry where EVERYONE would help a neighbor out and share a smile while you walked down the road. Andy was a great man and he helped the community out on many levels but because of him Manteo High School was able to have a band department. Some would say that he was grouchy, Yes at times, Andy just wanted his privacy but when down to it he was a very nice man. I will miss him.
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ReplyDeleteWe've lost another one. RA Creef died today. :(
ReplyDeleteI Know, so sad :( I remember him walking the aisles making sure no one had their feet up and weren't making out...lol
ReplyDeleteHis passing was sad. We loved the older shows.
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What a sweet tribute! How lucky you were to grow up in such an environment.
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I was so sad to hear of Andy Griffith's passing. I still remember my dad whistling the theme song to his show all the time. Great tribute.
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