By Gary Martin
At a time when it’s easy to find complaints with everything, it’s important to stop for a minute to be thankful for whatever blessings we have. This is my moment of thanks.
Gary B. Martin is an illustrator and animator who has lived on the Upper West Side for more than 30 years. His illustrations appear in the Rag on Sundays, chronicling life in the neighborhood, New York City, and the Universe. See them all here. For a broader range of Gary’s work, including animations and other motion graphics, please visit www.martoons.com
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So nice and touching, in the true spirit of Thanksgiving.
Among the things I’m thankful for, this and every Sunday morning: Martoonerville!❤️
Love it. Cheers to a fabulous team ❤️❤️ Grateful to have you in our lives.
awwww
This feels nice. thank you for the thanks.
Oh, and look who’s peeping over the wall! So sweet. I’m crying.
I too am very thankful for many blessings. Happy Thanksgiving!
Aren’t you two cute!
Happy Thanksgiving!!!
Thanks for entertaining us every week.
Happy Thanksgiving! Thanks for your weekly illustrations!
Rosie!
Thanks.
This is so sweet and a reminder of what’s truly important in life.
beautiful
Nothing cartoon about thankfulness! I agree. Happy “Thankful Giving”
Very sweet. 😊
Happy Thanksgiving!
Sentiments worth sharing. Happy Thanksgiving to all.
Awe love this❤️💙
I think it is exactly when we stop counting our blessings that we become cynical and distrustful, things that too many of us are these days. Most of us have a lot to be thankful for, and I am thankful that you decided to share your thanks, Gary. Happy Thanksgiving!
So sweet . . . yes we have so much to be thankful for.
Love it
It’s nice to see that even our resident UWS curmudgeon has a soft side. Lovely.
I love this, always important to remember the blessings in our lives!
Awwwww….love it!!!
Awwww — Gary’s sentimental side :). Love it!
We are thankful too, just like you two!
Just perfect. I just sat down after a long time of prepping. And I took the quiet moment as you suggested and thought about what I’m thankful for! Including you two.
Happy Thanksgiving, everyone.