R.I.P. Maurice Sendak, and thank you, Mr. President

[greygirlbeast]

Last night, I meant to make what would have been a somewhat simple entry. We woke yesterday morning to the news that Maurice Sendak had died, which hit both Spooky and me pretty hard. His beautiful, brilliant work was so important to both our childhoods. And, I don't know, I think some part of me fantasized I'd one day be able to tell him that in

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[greygirlbeast]

You're welcome.

[greygirlbeast]

Leave it to you to put it all into words with grace;

I thank you, though it didn't feel graceful.

[aerodrome1]

Beautiful entry. Thank you.

[greygirlbeast]

You're welcome.

[ext_249035]

It's not political suicide, but it may cost him the votes of some moderate democrats or independents. That in itself though is all the more reason to smile; that a politician gave voice to those who needed it, despite the political ramifications, and he did it before a major election to boot.

[greygirlbeast]

Agreed on all counts.

[sovay]

And, there's this marvelous comic strip by Art Spiegelman, recounting a conversation he had with Sendak on the subject of children and books

I had never seen that. Thank you. It's a good thing to remember him by.

[greygirlbeast]

I had never seen that.

I never had, either. Very bow tie.

[sovay]

Very bow tie.

I love how much Sendak looks like one of his own drawings, but I recognize those expressions from Colbert's interview.