On the draw: Gerard Guiton’s Thought for the week

‘Momentarily, at least, we forget the unnecessary misery that lies ahead.’

by Gerard Guiton 17th July 2026

Back at Easter I was reminded of a Michael Leunig cartoon, in which a Jesus-figure, on his way to execution, suddenly stops… to happily sniff a flower (see left). His action is unexpected, so contrary to the drama of the Via Dolorosa. Seeing it, I was shocked into silence in which time stood still and the world was compelled to wait.