Eulogy

Johnny Hart died at his drawing table on Saturday, April 7, 2007. It was fitting that the artist passed away on Easter weekend that year; after all, the Easter message had captivated his life’s work for decades.

And as a result of that work, over 100 million people read about the empty tomb in his comic strip, B.C.

Three friends were sitting at lunch, discussing the recent funeral of a mutual acquaintance. As usual, death triggered a discussion of the hereafter, life’s purpose, legacy, and the great beyond.

And then, one of the friends asked the inevitable question.