The Big Picture by Lennie Peterson for January 13, 2020

“Once a week reader” – that was a very cruel comment. You may think it, but it is uncalled for.Lennie, know that the rest of us are very sorry for your loss. While work is cathartic, really did not expect you to return so soon.

We love you Lennie, mostly because your dad raised such a thoughtful person.

I’m sorry you have to read such cruel,unkind, unfeeling comments on your comic. I am very sorry for your loss and sorry there are asshats that think any of us give a damn about their petty comments. XOX

I am absolutely here for the callouts of the comment section. Brad Perri and Amanda El-Dweek may respond, but Lennie Peterson brings the honesty.

Lenny, I never met your dad or sister (or you), but you’re makin’ me miss them, too!

(((((Hugs))))))

Don’t worry about it, Lennie. We are all on your side. And glad to have seen a real pic of your new pet – still haven’t decided if it’s a dog or a cat though!

Lennie, you do what is important first. That means taking care of yourself and not worrying about what somebody comments about on your comic. There are a lot of comics that only get shown once a week. The rest of us will still be here.

Lost my mom the day after you lost your dad. They were the same age. It’s hard to imagine the day will come when I won’t think of her. You too, I bet, times two.

Illegitimum non carborundum, its not proper latin, but applies.

Unbelievable. Like you are here for OUR convenience. We are here because you share your comic with us at your convenience.

Thank you!

@onceaweekreader probably also complains because “Peanuts” has been in reruns for the last 20 years.

I got so mad reading this, tears came to my eyes. I will never understand why people feel the need to cut on others… It is so much easier to be kind than it is to be cruel. Lennie, I’m sorry “once a week” and “Bob” are on here. Wish they’d just go.

Or, Lennie, as I like to say “if he/she/it hasn’t deleted it by now”… ☺

You bring joy to SO many people in the many forms your arts take and have touched us and left your mark on us and made us better people. An old man told me a long time ago that “Having children is a lot like farming. Any damn fool can scatter seed, tending the crop is where the work is!” He also said “It’s easy to become a father. It takes work to be a dad.” Your dad is a shining example of both through you. Our achievements live on through our children. For better or worse. Your dad lives on shiningly through you. Thank you.

Lennie, take all the time you need. Losing a sister is hard (my baby sister died at 46 in 2005), losing your Dad is hard (mine died at 75 in 2002) but to lose both in such a short time is devastating. You haven’t had time to grieve your sister before you have to grieve your father. Many of us understand your pain and grieve for you also. We care about you and your family and do pray for you. Ignore the ignoramuses like “onceaweekreader” and “Bob”. I imagine their cumulative IQ is about 70 so they can neither understand your humor nor understand that sometimes humor just can’t come. We love you.

What a richard move.

You guys do know you can flag the comment…

Just sayin’

Oh Lennie, I am so very sorry for BOTH of your recent losses! I didn’t know about your sister! Man. I know I don’t ‘know’ you, but I grieve for you all the same.

I so very much have enjoyed your strip and always look forward to updates. I’m very glad you told onceaweekreader and Bob to piss off. People like that truly are sad, probably lonely, typically envious people. That statement told worlds about him/her and really had no reflection on you. Once I get over my initial anger, I typically pity people like that. Again, they are sad, small creatures.

You have a very loyal fan base – let that buoy you up! Looking forward to more of your adventures…..!

Don’t let the losers drag you down. I’ve lost pretty much everyone and everything…and if I listened to the haters, well, I wouldn’t be typing this. Hang in the Lennie….blessed be.

Blurry monitor virus all over that strip. My dad died in 1991. I still miss him. I still wish I could pick up the phone and call him (like to show him the new house I got last year). It took several years before I stopped picking up the phone in February to see when the first backpack trip was happening. 1 week after, I was having a hysterical breakdown on my then SO’s couch. Out of nowhere. And couldn’t pass a jigsaw puzzle display for all of November/December (he died in November, and I had gotten him a jigsaw puzzle for years – the challenge to find one he couldn’t finish in a year). I’m impressed you had one strip to work with – I sure wouldn’t have been able to do that.

I thunk a thought and am going to play the devil’s advocate. Although “Once a week reader”’s comment was insensitive and quite selfish, clearly he/she was looking forward to seeing something new from you and expressing said disappointment. So in a bass ackwards way, it was a compliment…sorta.

Sir, you totally ROCK!! Keep doing what you do. We appreciate when you do it and WHY you do it. And that new cat! Kewel!

It’s been a rough year.

I mentioned earlier having lost my dad October 5th. Last week I lost my favorite cousin, too, and it was a complete surprise. Sometimes you just want to wave your arms and yell at the world, Stop it! No more dying! Everybody just stop it! Hugs to you and yours, Lennie, and may their memories be for a blessing. I know my loved ones’ will be. But dang, it’s hard in the meantime. I’m sorry.

So sorry about your sister too. That is a huge burden to bear. Lost my brother a few months ago. You have to count your blessings and remember all the good times.

I am so very sorry for both your losses.