tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36501346.post2938801484125590575..comments2023-12-20T12:09:03.564-05:00Comments on comic tools: Comic Toolshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06956709507368856261noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36501346.post-11983529231269891252012-02-07T21:22:33.975-05:002012-02-07T21:22:33.975-05:00Thanks, all. Good luck on the Xeric, Angel!Thanks, all. Good luck on the Xeric, Angel!Comic Toolshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06956709507368856261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36501346.post-54975190245145001722012-01-28T22:49:11.282-05:002012-01-28T22:49:11.282-05:00This is like a song or a book or a comic about har...This is like a song or a book or a comic about hard times that makes you go, "Damn, they know how I feel [and I know how they feel]!" and make you feel better about yourself and life, feel less alone.<br /><br />Keep rockin'.Miguel Garzahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09683364425409548301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36501346.post-46136743011716132372012-01-21T21:02:35.848-05:002012-01-21T21:02:35.848-05:00Hi,
I've only been reading your blog for a fe...Hi,<br /><br />I've only been reading your blog for a few months now. Wishing you perseverance and strength. Not that I have to wish it upon you, you already have it.<br /><br />I just wanted to comment here because of the feelings I have that are reciprocal to your post. I graduated from art school in 2004. It took me six years to graduate. I'm 32 years old now and since 21 have been dealing what I CAN'T control because of lupus and being an artist on top of that.<br /><br />Right now, I'm trying to apply for the last xeric grant. I've been working on this comic forever. But because of my current living in the midwest--which right now the weather is affecting my body--and my life/financial situation because of my health.. who knows if I will get my comic done. Anyway... been dealing with much frustration because of the "setbacks" and reflecting a lot on the word SHALOM.<br /><br />So... just commenting to wish you Shalom. Myself too.<br /><br />Cheesy. I know. Especially from a stranger. But I had to put it out there.<br /><br />Cheers,<br />AngelGeli Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18214957618542665507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36501346.post-14079850711802618892012-01-11T17:03:17.791-05:002012-01-11T17:03:17.791-05:00I just want you to know how tremendously valuable ...I just want you to know how tremendously valuable the expertise and advice you've shared here have been to me - I've learned a ton from you, and I'm grateful. Thank you.Rob Cottinghamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03077481446479618493noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36501346.post-87289113650347388122012-01-11T08:32:35.919-05:002012-01-11T08:32:35.919-05:00I'd say your caring enough to write is one of ...I'd say your caring enough to write is one of those blessings I mentioned, for sure.Comic Toolshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06956709507368856261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36501346.post-82584306851085784572012-01-11T08:22:34.728-05:002012-01-11T08:22:34.728-05:00Thanks all! Part 2's a tad more optimistic, so...Thanks all! Part 2's a tad more optimistic, so go read that. I just didn't want a post longer than the damned page. I have to chuckle a bit at the comments trying to comfort me by pointing out I'm alive. I'm not so bad off that that not being dead is my comfort and refuge, believe me. I have plenty of blessings, I just happen to have had 3 of my best ones immolated in front of me. I mean, yeah, I'm still smarting pretty good, but you have to admit it's worth a chuckle when someone trying to give you condolences reaches for "Er...your heart hasn't stopped!" I DO very much appreciate the thought though, all of you.Comic Toolshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06956709507368856261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36501346.post-66136558442163156672012-01-10T21:28:13.776-05:002012-01-10T21:28:13.776-05:00You're human, you're alive, and you're...You're human, you're alive, and you're working to pick up the pieces and starting fresh. That's what we want to hear ;)<br /><br />I appreciate what you do here, the time and effort you put in, and enjoy reading your posts. Look forward to seeing some more of your work too.<br /><br />Wish you you the best :)Jordan Ansellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07889243482257949421noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36501346.post-65466251454036801842012-01-10T21:26:16.926-05:002012-01-10T21:26:16.926-05:00This comment has been removed by the author.Jordan Ansellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07889243482257949421noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36501346.post-40326260807912800362012-01-10T16:34:47.440-05:002012-01-10T16:34:47.440-05:00I can certainly relate, man. I'm sorry you all...I can certainly relate, man. I'm sorry you all this went down. I'm glad you're back.Westhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10307430298806957474noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36501346.post-60414767200267452872012-01-10T15:08:31.718-05:002012-01-10T15:08:31.718-05:00Life is a hard, long, confusing journey. It's...Life is a hard, long, confusing journey. It's full of heartache and disappointment and pain and loss and terrible, terrible tragedies that no one should ever suffer... but it's also full of wonder and love and happiness and many many moments of joy that don't necessarily make the bad parts go away, but make them more worth suffering through. You are just living, and learning, and with every single day that you move forward... you live and learn just a little bit more. Maybe some day it'll turn out that everything really is some set path where all the things that we experience NEEDED to be experienced in order to make us the best versions of ourselves we can be. Maybe some day it won't be just fleeting moments of happiness but whole hours or weeks or stretches of time into infinity that lift you into complete bliss and nirvana. You are brave for carrying on, doing everything to survive in every single sense of the word. No matter how hard it gets, always powering on through it to get to wherever that other side might be... I hope that some day, it all makes sense for you. I hope that some day, the ground beneath your feet is finally stable enough to not only stand on, but to stand on with confidence. No matter what, though, remember that you are loved. You have friends, family, and complete internet strangers that look to you. Whose lives you have touched more than I think you realize... And I think I speak for all of us when I say that we are glad for having met you, in whatever capacity we have. I hope your life turns out to be amazing.Kathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14855135694215351536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36501346.post-11171709103717739112012-01-10T09:58:43.080-05:002012-01-10T09:58:43.080-05:00A number of years ago I did corporate training all...A number of years ago I did corporate training all over the US. For whatever reason I decided I'd be that teacher who always made a point of saying 'bless you' when someone sneezed. Then one week I had a group of students who coughed a lot. As far as I knew, 'bless you' didn't technically apply for coughs and there isn't a suitable equivalent, but I wanted to add coughs to the list of things I acknowledged. Fortunately that group of people was of good humour and we all started telling coughers, "Stop coughing."<br /><br />Before the end of the second day of that, people were afraid to cough for the barrage of 'stop coughings' which would ensue followed by racous laughter. I hope you'll accept this comment in that same spirit: we enjoy what you do here and thoroughly appreciate you sharing your expertise and person, please stop bleeding out your ass.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14509120506603774581noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36501346.post-85891069002897212992012-01-10T09:50:29.497-05:002012-01-10T09:50:29.497-05:00Glad to see you back!Glad to see you back!rbradyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02341909267140634890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36501346.post-19215708006264524492012-01-10T09:46:44.837-05:002012-01-10T09:46:44.837-05:00So sorry you've had a rough go of it. I hope 2...So sorry you've had a rough go of it. I hope 2012 is much better for you!Rocahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12023548506198486232noreply@blogger.com