The folks over at gocomics.com recently posted one of my all-time favorite Calvin and Hobbes strips.  A little bit of optimism, a little but of realism.

And speaking of realism, here’s a recent reprint Peanuts strip with Peppermint Patty’s take on Charlie Brown’s hope about the little red-headed girl.

I also like the mix of optimism and realism (of sorts) in this Peanuts strip involving Woodstock and the last straw.

Here’s today’s Frazz strip, which is a sobering reminder of the realities of graduation season … and what comes next.

Finally: here’s this week’s  “Sunday’s Best” strip.  Garden life really can be fragile, so good for Mrs. Fox that she’s celebrating the little victories.