Fearless Hearts and Great Pumpkins, One More Time

Every so often, I recycle this little post from Halloween 2010. There are a lot of Lucies in this world, who offer only ridicule. But Linus reminds us of the lesson of the Great Pumpkin: let go of disappointment and let yourself hope (or love) again, no matter how ridiculous it seems to sensible people.  October, 2010 … Continue reading Fearless Hearts and Great Pumpkins, One More Time

Fearless Hearts and Great Pumpkins, Redux

I know it's cheating, but I really like this little post from Halloween two years ago. Because I think Linus has a fearless heart, and that's the lesson of the Great Pumpkin: let go of disappointment and let yourself hope (or love) again, no matter how ridiculous it seems to the Lucy's of this world. … Continue reading Fearless Hearts and Great Pumpkins, Redux

Fearless hearts and great pumpkins

"To get through this life with any kind of self-respect at all, you need two things: an inquisitive mind, and a fearless heart." -Steve Earle. Like Linus waiting for the Great Pumpkin - Linus has a fearless heart, one that's been broken many times before, and he just comes back for more. You could call … Continue reading Fearless hearts and great pumpkins