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Hey. It's been a year since I've seen you, right?
A lot has happened since then. Let's see, um...
We lost the house, but that's okay. Aunt Barbara let us stay with her.
I also made some new friends at college.
They taught me that it's okay to be spontaneous and dance in the rain.
They also taught me that it's okay to cry, so...
I hope you don't mind me tearing up.
I miss you,
Dad.

Be sure to enjoy time with loed ones as much as you can

I did a bit of a different piece, today.
It's nearing the first anniversary of my dad's death - the final "first" to get through. A lot has happened in a year - some good, some bad. After getting through everything, though, a realization has come that can be best summarized in a quote from Chesterton:
"The life of the great civilization went on with dreary industry and even with dreary festivity. It was the end of the world, and the worst of it was that it need never end."

Granted, Chesterton is here talking about the Roman Empire, but this statement can ring with truth when any civilization stops growing, or when someone dies.
People die, and yet the world goes on. In a morbid twist, you realize this person who you relied on so much throughout a certain time in your life... is no longer needed. Those around you adapt and heal and the deceased loved one's place is filled by others, the only trace of them ever existing on this earth being worn family photos and their tell-tale imprint on your own heart. There is a feeling for a while that makes you think, "Everything is in its place, yet still out of place." And even then, as the world moves on, you are forced to move on, as well. You adapt and, eventually, everything seems find aside from the temporary outbursts of emotion.

It's weird how emotions work like that, hm?

Anyway, this turned into some sort of philosophical discussion, haha.
I'm sorry if the comic makes you sad, but I needed some was to release my pent up emotions.

Love you all!
~Celo

Description
Hey. It's been a year since I've seen you, right?
A lot has happened since then. Let's see, um...
We lost the house, but that's okay. Aunt Barbara let us stay with her.
I also made some new friends at college.
They taught me that it's okay to be spontaneous and dance in the rain.
They also taught me that it's okay to cry, so...
I hope you don't mind me tearing up.
I miss you,
Dad.

Be sure to enjoy time with loed ones as much as you can

I did a bit of a different piece, today.
It's nearing the first anniversary of my dad's death - the final "first" to get through. A lot has happened in a year - some good, some bad. After getting through everything, though, a realization has come that can be best summarized in a quote from Chesterton:
"The life of the great civilization went on with dreary industry and even with dreary festivity. It was the end of the world, and the worst of it was that it need never end."

Granted, Chesterton is here talking about the Roman Empire, but this statement can ring with truth when any civilization stops growing, or when someone dies.
People die, and yet the world goes on. In a morbid twist, you realize this person who you relied on so much throughout a certain time in your life... is no longer needed. Those around you adapt and heal and the deceased loved one's place is filled by others, the only trace of them ever existing on this earth being worn family photos and their tell-tale imprint on your own heart. There is a feeling for a while that makes you think, "Everything is in its place, yet still out of place." And even then, as the world moves on, you are forced to move on, as well. You adapt and, eventually, everything seems find aside from the temporary outbursts of emotion.

It's weird how emotions work like that, hm?

Anyway, this turned into some sort of philosophical discussion, haha.
I'm sorry if the comic makes you sad, but I needed some was to release my pent up emotions.

Love you all!
~Celo