Lockdown Cartoon #42: Gift

nori — Sun, 02 May 2021 11:57:24 +0000

“Everyday is a gift. “

I’ve heard this phrase somewhere.

The other day I really felt that.

On our way home from school, an elderly lady stopped us.

“I’ve been knitting these for the children around here, but I have run out of children! Would you like them?”

She handed Naomi four cuddly babies & bears toys!

Naomi had a huge smile on her face embracing the cuddly toys in her arms.

What an unexpected encounter with a sweet lady.

What an unexpected gift we received.

I feel grateful.

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Lockdown Cartoon #15: Dandelions

nori — Wed, 10 Jun 2020 15:27:52 +0000

“Naomi, stop it!”

I heard Ichi’s voice from garden when I was doing the washing-up. I looked through the kitchen window to see what was going on outside.

Naomi was hitting dandelions with a stick. Ichi said, “Poor dandelions.” So Naomi stopped hitting dandelions.

I was happy Ichi is growing into a boy with a kind heart. I was also glad Naomi listened to his brother. Well, I thought she listened…

To record what it’s like to be at home during lockdown with young children, I’m documenting my everyday family life with cartoons.

Here is today’s cartoon.

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