Rose is Rose

Reading Give me back my hot spot in The Jakarta Post, June 23, 2001, I would now like to give my comment.

I was first attracted to The Jakarta Post because of its crossword puzzles, which then were not as complicated as they have become.

Then came the comics section, which is still running until now, minus Blondie. How I missed Blondie after it was discontinued.

But it was Rose is Rose which made up for everything. Strange as it may be, I have not seen this particular comic strip in any other newspaper.

Well, Rose is Rose instantly stole my heart the first time I saw it. The style which qua drawing, topic, characters and personaging is original and healthy for all ages. This made me collect the comic strip every single day.

When my grandson who lives with his parents in the USA turned four, I started sending them up for his mother to read them for him. He was then about the same age as Pasqual.

As sending them by post was expensive, I used to wait for someone leaving for the USA. The boy used to look forward to this comic.

He has now turned 13 and when the family recently came over for a short holiday, I found this 172 centimeter-tall boy who is in the eighth grade, will you believe it, comfortably stretching on the carpet in his room with his nose over the comics of the Post.

So, shall I, also on behalf of this particular grandson of mine, thank the Post for the so many enjoyable moments with Rose is Rose.

Perhaps we may even earn a medallion for being so faithful.

NETTY MULIA

Jakarta