Peanuts, and being bullied

It seems Charles Schulz, the creator of the Peanuts strip, never ever forgave his bullies--even as he lay dying. That seems incredible, yet beautifully humane. how better to affirm your faith in humanity than in not absolving childhood bullies of their sins. Newsweek's piece on a biography of Charles gives us a well-rounded picture of the guy, through his biographer's point of view and his family and friends'. Which makes me want to read the book, although i find the cartoons themselves very depressing. Give me Calvin, Garfield, Hagar, Wizard, Animal Crackers and Beetle Bailey. And, of course, Gary Larson.