Tomorrow, October 2nd, is the 60th anniversary of the syndication of the Peanuts cartoon strip. I couldn't let it slip by without a recognition. Charles M. Schultz was a master. It was reading Peanuts each day in the newspaper (my collection of comics also) that turned me into a reader. I read each comic carefully, drew my own inferences, and had wonderful conversations with my mom about the intricacies of each frame. I learned about the beauty of language play from reading comics. I learned to write a complete sentence by creating comics of my own. I learned about humor. Each drawing gave me a nudge to think deeper... the subtle twist of a smile, the "movement" marks in the background, the complexity of each character's personality revealed in such creative ways.
Happy Birthday, Peanuts. We miss your creator, but cherish his memory!
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