A Philanthropic Curmudgeon

I wish I were exceedingly wealthy. I wish I had more money than I could spend on myself. I wish I had a largess of wealth, so I could use it to support and fund artists. I'm not talking in a general sense, but in a specific sense. I wish I had enough finances to take care of my own family and could then look into the abstract and chaotic world of The Arts and find those works I like and offer financial support to their creators.

I am probably the last person anyone would think of in terms of philanthropy, and yet I find myself wishing I could help certain people and groups with their financial situations. As much as I wish it were not true I am not much of an artist, in terms of drawing. I have long since loved comics in all their mediums, newspaper, comic books, Japanese manga, and even web comics. I have admiration for anyone who can picture something in his head and then draw or paint it. I have great admiration for people who can tell stories with their drawings.