Silly Daddy Development of Work

Silly Daddy Development of Work comic by Joe Chiappetta 2011 is ink pens on 8.5" x 5.5" paper.

I have been thinking more about the connection between how work influences the growth of the mind as well as inclusion into society. In the book, "A History of Vocational Rehabilitation in America," Doctor C. Esco Oberman said, "Through work the individual is assisted in his mental health development."

A slacker can respond sarcastically with "I don't want to become OVER-developed so I'm taking the month off." Yet the last laugh will be had by the people with jobs, money, and a disciplined lifestyle.

Wisecracking aside, think of how challenging it is to stay upbeat when you are unemployed and looking for a job. That's tough because so much of our sense of purpose is tied to what we do for a living and if we are appreciated. Moreover, as can be inferred from Dr. Oberman, if we don't work, we are in danger of becoming underdeveloped in our mental health development. Put simply, laziness is bad for you. So being unemployed is not a license to be lazy. That's the time to work even harder to find a job.

God even designed us specifically to work, all the way on back to Adam and the beginnings of our history. Genesis 2:15 says "The Lord God took the man and placed him in the garden of Eden to work it and watch over it." Our creator designed us to work. Therefore, it naturally makes sense that work should be good for our continued mental health development.

For more on this topic, see my book, The Back Pain Avenger.

Sweet Conversation at Israel Cafe

Ink pens and markers on 8.5" x 5.5" paper by Joe Chiappetta 2011

While eating out at a Chicago restaurant, during one of our family times, my youngest daughter said, "I like Israel Cafe. Oh, I wonder if we'll have locust and honey, like John the Baptist!"

My son replied, "I don't think that's on the menu."

Comic Realist's Note: For the record, that's not on the menu. Also note that I took the liberty of changing the name of the restaurant for the sake of brevity in this comic. The real name of the great little restaurant we ate at is called "Old Jerusalem Restaurant." It's in Chicago's Old Town, and the whole family recommends it.

Housewife Meditates on Garden of Eden Practicals

Ink pens and markers on 8.5" x 11" paper by Joe and Denise Chiappetta 2011

Deep thoughts and insights into our past folded neatly for your convenience. As my wife sighed over the giant piled of laundry she was folding, she declared, "I see why God made Adam and Eve naked in the garden of Eden. God knew how much dirty laundry one family can generate in a week. He wanted to spare them from such domestic troubles."

Disclaimer: If you really want to understand what was going on with God's creation and the garden of Eden, a comic about my wife folding laundry won't help you too much. So go read Genesis in the Bible.