Quick, grab that balloon before all hope is gone!

Posted by Lisa on September 03, 2008 | Reply

I think you were supposed to hold on...

Posted by Poppy on September 03, 2008 | Reply

Jump, little monkey! JUMP!

Posted by metalmom on September 03, 2008 | Reply

Awww come on. There's always hope.

And besides, you are going on vacation!!! Woot!

Posted by Robin on September 03, 2008 | Reply

Cheers to that reaching the right place!

Posted by PocketCT on September 03, 2008 | Reply

That is perfect! I want that on a tee-shirt, or a bumpersticker. Awesome.

Posted by shari on September 03, 2008 | Reply

Naw, don't lose hope. McCain will never win.

Posted by Jeff on September 03, 2008 | Reply

I like this one a lot

Posted by Amanda on September 03, 2008 | Reply

No doubt, hon. No doubt.

Posted by Coal Miner's Granddaughter on September 03, 2008 | Reply

I prefer to think of my hope balloon just being knocked about by a lot of hot air

Posted by maman on September 03, 2008 | Reply

Floating away?

Posted by John on September 03, 2008 | Reply

I just hope that we don't get tired of reaching...

Posted by Chris on September 03, 2008 | Reply

One of my favorite lyrics is from Yes' "Hold On"

When we reach
We believe in eternity

The whole song is great.

Posted by whall on September 03, 2008 | Reply

Don't worry, there's always more.

Posted by RW on September 03, 2008 | Reply

I know it seems like it's getting away, but just keep reaching. Climb a nearby tree if you have to.

Posted by kapgar on September 03, 2008 | Reply

I totally "get" you on this. I am trying hard to hang onto my red balloon of hope for awhile longer though. Wish I had the ability to draw out my feelings as you do. I'd be doing a whole lot of drawing and posting for sure!

Posted by Gina on September 03, 2008 | Reply

So why does bad monkey have that look on his face as though he is going to take out a 357 magnum and blow the balloon to smithereens?

Is it just me?

Posted by the patient on September 03, 2008 | Reply

As I used to say, don't worry... Beehappy! ;)
I give you my secret for having hope : http://youtube.com/watch?v=7wMHcpMmV9g

P.S. I'm a big fan of bad monkey!

Posted by Laurence on September 03, 2008 | Reply

I love it :-)

Posted by Charlie Daniels on September 03, 2008 | Reply

Yep. A classic image, sometimes you're a genius, dude. But- they come in multiple units, you know... -sending you more balloons.

Posted by Whitenoise on September 03, 2008 | Reply

NO! I refuse to believe that hope is out of reach at this time.

Posted by Peggy Archer on September 03, 2008 | Reply

Oh yes, a t-shirt of this would be lovely.

Posted by Kevin SPencer on September 03, 2008 | Reply

Hmmm. That cartoon reminds me of the song I was playing when I wrote a contest piece called Silver Linings about a woman who had reached the depths of despair, but found the courage to try once more to reach for happiness. She grabs onto hope and takes a chance and finds more of a silver lining than she ever imagined.

But down the road the sun is shining
In every cloud there's a silver lining
Just keep holding on (just keep holding on)
And every heartache makes you stronger
But it won't be much longer
You'll find love, you'll find peace
And the you you're meant to be
I know right now that's not the way you feel
But one day you will

Posted by Winter on September 03, 2008 | Reply

I'm with Shari - that would be a fantastic t-shirt!

Posted by Cap on September 04, 2008 | Reply

Oh no, don't let hope get away! I hope everything is ok with you and yours......your cartoons can make me so sad.

Posted by karla on September 04, 2008 | Reply

Didn't anyone ever tell you NOT to open that stupid box??

Although I always thought Hope would be more of a blue colour..

And since it's almost Harvest I figure the Monkey is just trying to remember where he left his picking ladder...

Posted by awytch on September 04, 2008 | Reply

Beautiful.

Posted by *pixie* on September 04, 2008 | Reply

This might be my favorite post.

Posted by Whit on September 04, 2008 | Reply

You just captured exactly what I've been feeling. Thank you.

Posted by Kailey on September 05, 2008 | Reply

Hi Dave. Selma from Sydney, Australia here. I usually visit without commenting (sorry) but there is something so sweet and touching about this post that I had to say something. You have a true poetic sensibility. How lovely!

Posted by Selma on September 06, 2008 | Reply

I hope the monkey will never stop reaching for HOPE in his life.

Good luck little Kingkong...

Posted by Holy Knight on September 09, 2008 | Reply