Andy in Twilight

The recent Brad Paisley video featuring Andy Griffith made me realize that the Andy I know from the TV show is not immortal. With the exception of Andy, many of my favorite characters from The Andy Griffith Show have passed on. Don Knotts, Howard Morris, Hal Smith, Howard McNear and countless others are no longer with us. However, Andy lingers on...and how interesting that is. The man who started it all is all that is left. Betty Lynn, who played Thelma Lou is living in Mount Airy and there are several smaller characters who are still alive. But, for the most part, Andy carries on....alone.

Being a fairly staunch supporter of conservative politics, it's been difficult for me to realize that Andy Griffith's politics are very different from mine. His visible support for the democratic party disappoints me. I find it hard to believe that the person who portrayed the conservative father, Andy Taylor, is actually a proud liberal.

However, that doesn't change the fact that The Andy Griffith Show is timeless. Timeless in its appeal and timeless in the lessons it teaches.

When Andy does pass on it will be an incredibly sad day. Liberal or not....I believe the man is a Christian, which means I'll see him again one glorious day and I can ask him all the many questions I have for him about the greatest television show ever, The Andy Griffith Show.