To Bow Out Quietly

Pope John Paul II - The earth's clearest voice for the sanctity of life dies with dignity. Rest, dear friend, in the arms of God.

This has been a tough week for me as a cartoonist. We saw two end of life dramas played out, each from opposite ends of the spectrum. We've argued, blogged, worried, pondered, and prayed. Although people of notoriety die every day I have never felt the need to draw two memorials in one week.

Things that seemed funny lose their edge when death pervades. The same thing happened on 9/11. It was weeks until I could find my quirky muse again. This time it is different though. I mourn a spiritual leader and one of the very people he spent his life giving dignity to. For this I count it providence, for the spotlight remains focused, for a time, on the right side of the value of life. +-<:-)

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