"Sundown" Pages 1-2 Sketches
Added 2023-10-05 20:44:07 +0000 UTCI wrote this in December of 2022 when I was staying with my grandmother in her home and taking care of her throughout winter. The content of "Sundown" was too much for me to explore, instead we got comics like "Behind the Curtain" and "Gatekeeper." It is 5 pages, and I intend to complete it in November of this year. The concept of this comic is familiar music bringing comfort to a woman with dementia, transporting her to a vibrant time period in her youth in 1970's New Orleans.
Right now I'm only able to share with y'all what was started at the time. My mother feels this comic is worth pursuing as we begin the process of arranging the memorial service and handling her estate. I just need something to focus on in the downtime. Thanks for hanging in there folks. Just trying to navigate things healthily.
Comments
My dad died from Lewy Body Dementia on 6 Apr. 2020. It was a horrific disease. To see him go from being such a witty, intelligent man to being very childlike and sometimes very aggressive. It was really very sad. There was a lot of . . . I think they called it "preemptive grieving" or something in my grief counselling sessions. Still didn't make thing any easier. This looks like a lovely tribute.
Sarah Gettinger
2023-10-06 06:18:34 +0000 UTCThis is a beautiful memorial to your grandmother. My mother had a long battle with cancer and didn't recognize me for the last two years of her life. It's a terrifying and lonely feeling when you see the person you love but they can't see you. The drawn out grief that comes with a loved one's slow decline is exhausting, maddening, and heartbreaking. I think finishing this comic would be a perfect opportunity to heal and transition into the next chapter of your life. I'll be thinking of you. -Molly
YourFunAunt
2023-10-05 22:08:47 +0000 UTC
