Andy Rooney is a comfort food for me. He represents family, open-face-grilled-cheese sandwiches and tomato soup, cozy time on the couch with a blanket...he was that space right before the whirlwind of the week began again. He was our last moments of Sunday Sabbath.
At 92, he is going to retire. I guess we should let him. How cool is that? My grandma, a contemporary of 97, is also still alive, but in no way capable of being on 60 Minutes. I want to be able to be 90-something and still be "at it." Whatever "it" is.
I grew up watching the Muppets, 60 Minutes, and Mash with my family. 60 Minutes really gave me my first look into the world and built a foundation for my worldview, and Mr. Rooney was a part of that.
I guess I'm a bit sentimental about his last show. Will you be watching?
1 comment:
We just happened to watch his farewell words before Amazing Race. I thought it was neat we got to see it. 60 Minutes is great, where reporters are on there for their mind not how good looking or young they are. Thanks, Andy.
-Laura
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