Australian writer and illustrator, Michael Leunig, comments on life. He has been doing so for more than fifty years and he calls himself “one of Australia’s most ancient moth-eaten cartoonists.”
His lively and slightly bizarre cartoons appeal to me! In a complex and confounding world he draws my attention to innocence and simplicity, reminding me of the myriad versions of all that is sacred and holy.
When I’m tipping too far towards despondency and sadness about injustice, self-absorption, violence and greed, his writings and drawings remind me to look for all that inspires and cheers me, re-kindling lightness, gratitude and a sense of wonder. Thank you Michael - for being there, for keeping your focus on all that reflects ‘sanity, beauty, kindness and care’ and sharing it in your unique way!