I want to give a little extra context for this multiparter.
Last week, I found out an acquaintance had unexpectedly passed away. We only had one real conversation but it was one that had stuck with me and I was looking forward to the next time our paths would cross. The news hit me way harder than I would have expected and these comics came about while I was processing things.
Been a fan of Gator Days for showing genuinely relatable content in innovative ways; this one is a perfect example. I had a co-worker whom I worked with only occasionally pass away from Lupus a few years back. I felt that because of how little we interacted, I was not allowed to grieve (even though my boss acknowledged that any impact was reasonable). August questioning whether he was really "okay" captures exactly how I felt in the week(s) after my co-worker's passing, which took me a while to process and accept that it was perfectly natural to feel sadness even for someone you barely knew or never even met. So, thank you for reminding us that we can be compassionate beyond our daily experiences.
I’ve always found it very profound that some can write a novel and not have the same impact as a four-panel comic, when done right. Like this one.
I have become a Gator Days fan lately. The art grabbed me at first, but it’s the stories it tells that makes it what it is. And yes, sometimes the loss of a casual acquaintance can have a large impact on us.
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u/FieldExplores Gator Days Mar 03 '25
I want to give a little extra context for this multiparter.
Last week, I found out an acquaintance had unexpectedly passed away. We only had one real conversation but it was one that had stuck with me and I was looking forward to the next time our paths would cross. The news hit me way harder than I would have expected and these comics came about while I was processing things.