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Lisa Hosokawa's avatar

I'm in awe of this and your ability to turn yours and Anna's grief into something beautiful. The art, and your noticing the poignant moments and evoking them for us. Not that grief should be beautiful... You've helped those of us who never got to meet her understand what a sweet and remarkable soul she must have been.

I can't believe it's been a year.

Joshua Robinson's avatar

Thank you, and I know what you mean. Grief can be beautiful, in a way. They say you can't have grief without first having love, and Charlotte gave lots of that. ❤️

Lisa Hosokawa's avatar

She wove so much of it in your lives. I'm glad it's still there in so many myriad ways. I wish I could have met her❤️

Charlotte Henley Babb's avatar

Taking time to acknowledge grief is part of the process.

Joshua Robinson's avatar

Thank you. ❤️

Anna Eplin's avatar

Big hugs to you and Anna. 💗💗

(Oops it sent before I was finished) Also I love the concept of a sad comic. This is beautiful. 💗

Joshua Robinson's avatar

Thank you. ❤️ It was a tough one to make but I'm glad I did.

Amy Cowen's avatar

Love seeing this, although I know it was a hard week. There is something quietly poignant in what gets distilled in comic form.

Joshua Robinson's avatar

Thank you. It felt like cheating a little to use the same drawing in each panel, but you're right in that it slows things down and gives space to feel. I'm still learning and I'm glad to have such a supportive community. ❤️

Renee K Nicholson's avatar

This was a beautiful piece this week, Josh. It makes me think of the work some of my colleagues do in graphic medicine. Loss is never easy, but art helps us to give it shape and allows us to reflect. Sending love to you and Anna.

Joshua Robinson's avatar

Thank you, and I agree the art was helpful to reflect even if it was relatively simple in terms of composition. I'm learning things! ❤️

charlene prince birkeland's avatar

Really lovely way to process + share the memories and the feelings. Wishing you both very full hearts.

Joshua Robinson's avatar

Thank you. ❤️

Robert J. W.'s avatar

This is beautiful. Thanks for sharing!

Joshua Robinson's avatar

Thank you. ❤️

JL Tooker's avatar

A beautiful remembrance from beautiful people about what sounds to have been a beautiful life. Let your grief be gentle.

Joshua Robinson's avatar

Thank you. She did bring a lot of beauty into this world. ❤️

Wait a minute!'s avatar

Perfect way to honor your feelings!!

Joshua Robinson's avatar

Thank you. ❤️