Holy Ground

Thomas Hemminger

November 19, 2023

“It’s great to be able to stop when you’ve planned a thing that’s

wrong, and be able to do something else instead…”

-Mr. Fred Rogers, from his song

“What Do You Do with the Mad that You Feel?”

The space between two people

is holy ground.

The wonders that happen in

that sacred place are a mystery altogether

awesome and powerful.

When two hearts and minds agree,

there is harmony.

There is amity.

There is love.

When there is an obstruction

in that hallowed in-between,

both must stop.

Both must feel.

Both must reason.

Remove the hindrance by

working together to

restore that holy ground.

Restore agreement.

Restore hope.

Thomas Hemminger is an elementary music teacher living in Dallas, Texas. His personal hero is Mr. Fred Rogers, the creator of Mr. Rogers’ Neighborhood. It was through America’s favorite “neighbor” that Thomas learned of the importance of loving others and of giving them their own space and grace to grow.