A Herbal Remedy for Lifeache:
You suffer from lifeache. Your whole life is sore; it hurts when you move it.
Herbal Remedy
Take one patch of grass, a mild day and two large, green trees. Lie on the grass beneath one tree and contemplate the other tree. Nap from time to time or gaze occasionally at the grass. Pain will subside. Lifeache cannot be cured but you can learn to MANAGE THE SYMPTONS.
This is one of the delightful reflections on happiness by Leunig, accompanied by his signature characters that he is well known for. Would make a wonderful gift!
Michael Leunig often referred to as Leunig, is an Australian cartoonist. His best known works include The Adventures of Vasco Pyjama and the Curly Flats series. He was declared an Australian Living Treasure by the National Trust of Australia in 1999, and he currently lives in central Victoria, Australia.
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