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Show apinion ?J4cappeninaj aae March 10, 2000 The Summit County Bee Page A2 TbI Me About It AAUGHHH by Leon Slmlster I guess if s final. lie's gone fur suie. I kept thinking that it was a had that dream: maybe it might even have been a publicity move of some kind, hut Charles Schultz has really gone - crossed over to the great beyond. Made the big move, so to speak, l ook the long step over the chasm that has no bridge. To make it even worse it was the same day he siarled his retirement. It's more than just sad. it's unrepairable. Even it he had chosen to tutor a replacement to produce his incomparable Peanut strip. I doubt if the results would have ever been up to his unmatchahle quality. He was much more than a cartoonist. Ills skill spawned the epitamy of every child's observational tudes, philosophies and apti- thought-process- uninhibited by race, culture, or religion. In short. Shultz left a legacy of pure enjoyment with his oftentimes nostalgic episodes of humor in his pen created family of youngsters. Without his talent, his unpredictable Lucy would have remained forever anonymous, and who would have remembered the scourge of WWII. the Red Baron? Only Snoopy, the typewriter-literat- e author, could have would-b- e brought the spotlight to the immortal words. It was a dark and stormy night..." And we wouldn't have had the hope offered by the Great Pumpkin, nor the unsolvahle puzzle of the kite-eatin- tree. g Young mothers bicycling w ith great abandon while their youngest sibin the tear ling. riding shot-gufender haskcl. makes his wry observations of her diiving skill, offer real insight about today's family schedules. Then there's the "Pigpen and Marcic" characters, the name less little girl with the dark, n straight hair that calls Marcic. classSir," and (he poignantly-rea- l room questions and answers, posed by the adorahle Schultz characters. Don't for-gLinus, as the piano playing virtuoso, with Lucy nonchalantly lounging there, her elbow-othe piano while making astute observations as to his abilities. And always remember the unflappable Charlie Brown, wise beyond his years; all marvelous memories left by Schultz. Here was a true artist, even though many think that cartooning is not an art at all. hut merely a talent of small consequence. Not so, because the cartoonist has to be able to skillfully draw the subject in a very simple, uncomplicated style so as not to detract from the message he is conveying. because his message is a very important part of what the cartoon is all about. There appeared to be absolute certainty in every Schultz daily strip of his many messages, which were always warm, sincere portrayals about the inno- cence of the child's reasoning process. And always with a touch a child's perspective that give it that special. Hey, I've been there. That was me. hack then." The messages of AAUGHH!!." sigh," Bonk!. good grief," and even the scratch maiks in the word balloon above Woodstocks head, show frustration and usually failure lor the character involved (like (hailic Brown missing the foot- In there, also, is Schultz' understood message, that it's O K. to fail, but just don't let failure nuke you lose live goodness that's ball). w ithin yourself. find myself wishing that I had known mtxe about Charles Schultz, because he was. quite obviously, a I scholar of philosophy, or he couldn't have pul that much wisdom into each and every episode of all the characters he created. His gift - some say pure genius, and I agree was one that had the essence of lilting life's problems and vexing stress from one's shoulders, at least for the time spent reading and pondering what was happening in Peanut t world that day. There may never, in my opinion, be another comic strip with characters whom you feel as much a part of and who have had the over- whelming appeal than those of Peanuts fame. Ils likely we'll remember forever its messages of ...keep trying, had report cards aren't the cnd....nevcr give up on getting the attention of the cute, girl.... there's always a loyal dog. Snoopy - or something else around. ...and don't be upset by failure.. ..sigh.... it's what's inside yourself that counts." Part of his legacy seems to be the message. 'There's always hope." red-haire- d of adult insight from Thought For The Day: 'Hope' is the thing with feathers. That perches in the soul And sings the tune without words That never stops - at all. Emily Dickinson. at Pam s PLace I have decided that each week gets faster and faster in its arrival. Wish things would slow down just a bit. Perhaps that is what happens when you actually take a short vacation g seems more hectic when you return. il-fo-r Sundayw as a vcfy-sXi our family because our little grandson, Jericho, was blessed in church and given his name and a blessing by his daddy. Rodney. What a special occasion-an- d such a little cube. With a large group of family memhcis gathering together later for a fun luncheon, it was neat to be a pari of such a happy event where smiles could be seen in abundance. Guess that is the true happiness g cycle of together with family members and friends. If a person is truly fortunate, they will he blessed with a large number of happy times and few sad occasions. Perhaps the had or sad times are mingled in with the good ones in order to make us appreciate them more. I have truly been one of the lucky ones, because although I have certainly had my share of hreak-everythin- -- life-bein- D, unhappiness in my life-thgtxxl or positive days way outnumber the bad times. Recently. I was watching the sound of music with my little granddaughter and we were singing "These are a few of my favorite things" and having a good time. I realized once again that being with my precious little grandchildren can always make me thankful for the many blessings received. which I have . i ic.J llc:!c story that made me giggle a little so I thought I would pass it on: There were three men talking and considering what they would do if the doctor told them they only had six months to live. One said he would liquidate his business and have a great time on the French Riviera. The second was similar in that he would visit a travel agency and figure out an itinerary for visiting places he had not had a chance to visit. The third simply stated I would consult another doctor." Simple advice, but the last was probably was wisest one of them all. right? We all have been given chances to make our lives belter and no one f at least not the people I associate with) is perfect. They arc just neat, special people trying to live the best life they trying to make the right choices. In today's world, we may no! always choose the right path, hut if we continue to try that is all that really mailers in the long run. ; Well, guess it is time to jump off the pleaching" block for now. It is just that sometimes things happen to set off the "thinking portion of the brain." We have sure been having some mixed op weather haven't we? I mean. snow. rain, sunshine and cold and warmth Guess that means we and make sure we have clothing for all types of weather tucked away in our trunks, huh? Those in the warmer areas (the city) are raking their lawns and Letters To The Editor Policy The Summit County Bee welcomes Letters To The Lditor on any suhjtct. They must adhere to the following Kansas Office, guidelines: They must lie received to tire Coalville Office, P.O. 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