[Uncle Hal]

This is my favorite Rockwell painting. This picture came out as a Post cover the same year I went off to college. I grew up on a farm and went away to college to a big city. As a result I could really identify with the picture. I thought the picture was a little over the top but I certainly understood the message.

[Eric in the Ozarks]

The old farmer looks amazingly like my great uncle Charlie. He had that gnarled and sunburned look year round.

[Ditter]

Over the top? It is fabulous in every respect.

[Bahbah]

I really like it. If you have known people like that, as you obviously have, it really resonates.

[I still care]

I brought a Rockwell book into my class of preteens and young teens, and they were fascinated with it.

Some classes are more of a succes than others, and the subjects that catch their attention are always surprising.

I can't decide which Rockwell painting is my favorite, but the one of the boy praying in the restaurant with grandma with red ears has to be in the top ten.

[Tokra]

I thought the picture was a little over the top but I certainly understood the message.

Call me a sentimental softie, but many of Rockwell's paintings - including this one - put a lump in my throat or bring a tear to my eye.