Cartoon of a grandfather and grandson on a roller coaster.
I drew this for Illustration Friday. This week’s word is “perennial.”
When I heard the word, I thought about some people who may be up in years, but still love the amusement park rides. It’s always fun to see a senior citizen tackle a roller coaster. I also thought of the perennial summer traditions like county fairs and trips to amusement parks.
Sketch of a girl on a playground gesturing to be carried.
When I heard this week’s theme, I thought of the many times my daughter gestured to be carried when she was little. There is nothing that melted this dad’s heart more than to see those big eyes looking up at me with hands held high. It’s a combination of love, vulnerability and confidence that Dad would come through.
When we get older, we lose a little bit of that. Nobody wants to be vulnerable. In America, we all want to put on a facade that we are independent. But the best moments come when we allow ourselves to be vulnerable to the ones we love. I had to learn a little of that this week. It is one of the best, bittersweet lessons I’ve learned in recent memory.
I drew this for illustration friday. This week’s word is “gesture.”
Illustration of a boy in safari gear. He spots a dog in the bushes.
I drew this for Illustration Friday. This week’s word is “safari.”
This is an illustration of a baby in a cap and gown. I drew this for Illustration Friday. This week’s word is “beginner.” It reminded me of how young we are when we go out into the world with our degrees. We think we are prepared and ready, but really, we are so naive about what is to come. We can never predict the good and bad that will come our way.
Cartoon of two cowboys. One has a bicycle. He says, “I sure hope my horse get better soon!”
There’s nothing more sad than sick transportation. However, a horse doesn’t sound like a bad way to go. I wonder how much a bag of oats cost as opposed to gasoline?
I drew this for Illustration Friday. This week’s word is “bicycle.”