(journal #7) in remembrance

Hello everyone,

I am so sorry for being so quiet for the past few weeks. I apologize for anyone I worried with my absence, and I'm so thankful for all those who shared kind words and comfort in this time.

Some of you may already have seen my post on other platforms, but basically my dad was caught in a freak accident where his truck engine blew up along with the cars he was in charge of. Thankfully he was able to escape fairly unscathed, but he lost most of his possessions (he lived in his truck) and income, and among other more personal family matters, it's been heavy on my mind.

A school friend from college also suddenly passed away and I had to travel for his funeral. He was a very sweet and outgoing life of the party and his passing left the world a bit darker than it was with him in it. It reminded me of other friends I've lost over the years and I've been torn with grief and anxiety, unable to leave my bed at all some days or to face the day thinking of the people in my life I wouid never see again.

There was no way to anticipate all the events that unfolded last month and with so many people i cared about either sick, passed, or devastated by the election results, I was in no condition to do work and draw and completely shut down for a while.

I'm going to try to get back on my feet now. I'm going to get up, brush my teeth, take a shower, and try to start drawing and streaming again.

It's what my friend would have wanted. We were in the same animation program, worked in the same studio on our senior thesis films... I need to keep going. For Jesse. For Josh. For my other friends who have it so much worse than I do, I have to be strong and keep making art.

I'll post a stream schedule prolly tomorrow, try to get in last and this month's doodles (6~8) before holidays.

Thank you everyone, so much, for sticking with me so far and for being as kind, patient, and loving when I have less to give as when I have more. Really, it means so much..

love and gratitude,

duski