I took a couple pictures as I drove through Squirrel Hill today on my way home from work....

[scheming daemons]

I had to stop at the post office on the way home from work today (I work 1.5 miles from Tree of Life) and I had to drive right past the Synagogue.

I've made this drive countless times.... but today felt different. Surreal. This first picture is right across the street from Tree of Life.



This second picture is a block away at the landmark Manor theater.




But the best picture that shows what "Mr. Rogers' Neighborhood" is all about is this one taken by someone else:




(For those that don't know... Fred Rogers lived about 3 blocks from Tree of Life. It was literally Mr. Rogers' Neighborhood.)

[dem4decades]

1. Look for the helpers.

The last photo is heart breaking

[Amaryllis]

7. Heartbreaking and heartwarming.

[babylonsister]

2. That last pic is beautiful. Who wouldn't want to live in that neighborhood? nt

[calimary]

26. That one got me, too. Very dear.

Mr. Roger’s Neighborhood. Looks like that little boy found one of the helpers who Mr. Rogers’ mom advised him to look for in a time of trouble.

[Leghorn21]

3. Thank you so much, daemons,

so awfully sorry

[TomSlick]

4. I love the kippah on the kid in the last photo.

It reminds me of the "Jacob the Bar Mitzvah Boy" skits on SNL.

[elleng]

5. Thank you.

Never forget.

[k-dub]

6. Pittsburgh Strong

I was not born here,I chose to come here. I love the city and its people. We will rise above this. yinz4evah.

[brer cat]

10. I hope so.

Welcome to DU, k-dub.

[nolabear]

8. I knew Squirrel Hill well when I lived there. I'm heartbroken.

But Pittsburgh is as strong a place as I’ve ever known. Y’all will, I’m sure, find a way to bring good forth through the tragedy.

[grantcart]

9. Thanks and keep them coming

[AnnieBW]

11. I Went to Chatham College

Which is right across the street from Tree of Life Synagogue. I used to walk past it all of the time when I was in school. My dad was the principal at Taylor Allderdice HS back in the '80s, too. Another friend of mine attends another synagogue about 1/2 mile away. I have a lot of love for Squirrel Hill, even though I moved to Washington DC over 30 years ago. I'm just torn up about this.

[scheming daemons]

19. My daughter currently goes to Chatham

She was in the library working on a project with a classmate when the shooting started and they were all told to shelter in place and the campus was in lockdown for a couple hours.

[AnnieBW]

31. My heart goes out to her!

And the rest of the Chatham family!

[gademocrat7]

12. Thank you for sharing these photos.

Heartbreaking tragedy.

[Enoki33]

13. Thank you for reminding goodness is still abundant.

[Honeycombe8]

14. Thank you. nt

[riversedge]

15. Thank you for the pics. sad days.

[spanone]

16. ☮️🙏🏻

[LAS14]

17. Sorry... What is "PGH?" nt

[scheming daemons]

18. Pittsburgh....

That's the standard abbreviation we use.

[qanda]

20. My hometown

I was in Shadyside when the shooting took place. I didn't know what was happening but saw and heard sirens all around. My heart is broken for our town.

[DesertRat]

21. Thank you for posting these

[CaliforniaPeggy]

22. Beautiful, heartbreaking photos, my dear scheming daemons...

Thank you so much for them.

Pittsburgh Strong indeed.

Hope there will be healing and soon.

[marble falls]

23. Bitter sweet ride. Thankyou.

[OAITW r.2.0]

24. Intense photo's and commentary.

Brings it home....your last photo should win a Pulitzer....thanks for sharing.

[Laura PourMeADrink]

25. Brilliant SD. Thanks for sharing.

[onenote]

27. Thank you. And the last photo should go viral.

[FakeNoose]

28. Love the bottom photo

The Pittsburgh Police might want to use that photo and give you credit for it. Yes I know that neighborhood in Squirrel Hill but I haven't been there recently. I live on the Northside.

Thanks for sharing these great photos!

[malaise]

29. Thanks

K & R

[kyburbonkid]

30. It warms the heart

And it's so sad.