Thank you, Sheriff Taylor, the dad I never had.

[KoKo]

17. Wonderful post....

Some of those TV stars from those days were incredible inspirations to those of us who grew up rural in compromised family situations...and thrived on being able see other family situations portrayed on those black and white TV's.

Replacement parental figures. The "Father Knows Best series"... (Robert Young) was my stand in father. Sheriff Taylor was my Brother's "father" role model. Since my brother died last year, this brings back some powerful memories.

There's not much of that around in the TV Wonderland these days that show examples to kids who truly need to have that kind of inspiration in their lives, sadly. I'm glad some of us had that opportunity though.

Andy Griffith's show was that kind of experience.

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