James

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Published on Tuesday, 07 October 2008 00:09
Written by Matt Neimeyer

James was my new favorite childhood cartoon, giving Calvin and Hobbes (my original favorite childhood cartoon) a run for its money. This sparsely illustrated cartoon somehow manages to capture the motion, wisdom and innocence of youth. Sadly, like Calvin and Hobbes, this appears to no longer be in production. If you can find the printed collection I recommend it.

One day a young Buddhist on his journey home, came to the banks of a wide river. Staring hopelessly at the great obstacle in front of him, he pondered for hours on just how to cross such a wide barrier. Just as he was about to give up his pursuit to continue his journey he saw a great teacher on the other side of the river. The young Buddhist yells over to the teacher "Oh wise one, can you tell me how to get to the other side of this river"?

The teacher ponders for a moment looks up and down the river and yells back "My son, you are on the other side"

A Koan

Life is what you make it. Always has been. Always will be.

Grandma Moses