It was ten years ago on January 1, 1996 that Bill Watterson published the last of the Calvin and Hobbes comic strip. I raised my sons on Calvin and Hobbes and I think we bought every one of the books that compiled the strips. It was a great read.

The last strip came at a time of transition in my professional life and offered a touching note of encouragement to go out and write on a brand new sheet of white paper. We have a choice, every day, to make our way forward in our life. We have a choice to explore in hope and confidence of a better future.

For those who missed it, here is the last Calvin and Hobbes strip.