Phoebe and Her Unicorn by Dana Simpson for November 09, 2018

The worst kind of happy world is when your worst enemy is a unicorn. Seriously, you don’t want them to hate you.

happiness is a unicorn best friend… I guess

It would be a lot less sadder if we all had unicorns….or at least best friends.

I’m sad cuz I can’t physically join in on that hug.

It is a sad world, so make or get happiness where you can.

Which is why it’s important for the adults in a child’s life to reassure them that they are loved and safe. No, we can’t keep children absolutely safe under all circumstances, but it’s also irresponsible to expose them to adult concepts and worries too soon. They’re going to grow up anyway. Let them be kids for a while.

It’s an ugly world. And the ugly just keeps oozing out.

Is not a sad world, is a mad world

Hug your friends, the world will be less ugly for a while.

Awww….hug it out Gals! Marigold always knows just what to say.

I love how Dana moves Marigold’s ears back and forth to reflect her feelings.

Yes, the world is a crazy, depressing place. Luckily we have unicorns and Phoebes to help cheer us up.

A world in which one could say, ‘It is a sad world in which your best friend is a unicorn’ would be… rather less sad than the one in which we are living right now.One does wonder if there’s a world like that within reach.

I wish my best friend was a unicorn. Come to think of it I wish I had a best friend. And now that I mention it, any friends

Parents generally don’t want their children to see what is going on in the world that is ugly and meaningless. I watched the news avidly at that age. But then I wasn’t like Phoebe.

This hits very close to home nowadays.

Shouldn’t that bubble in panel 2 be on Mari?

sick sad world

This is exactly why I don’t follow any mainstream news! :(