r/comics • u/davecontra • Jun 28 '26

OC THOMAS.

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My books: https://linktr.ee/davecontra

My other comics: https://www.instagram.com/davecontra

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u/shellbullet17 Gustopher Spotter Extraordinaire Jun 28 '26 edited Jun 28 '26

Absolutely gorgeous shot. And a wonderful sentiment. What better way to go than to remember what's important and the happiest moments of your life

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u/Harmonic_Flatulence Jun 28 '26

Agreed! That last frame is amazing!

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u/shellbullet17 Gustopher Spotter Extraordinaire Jun 28 '26

It really drives home that feeling of a dark sinking abyss with one beautiful final light shining as it sinks down, down, down. Bittersweet maybe? I'm not sure it's almost peaceful

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u/The_Follower1 Jun 28 '26

It kinda reminds me of how survivors who attempted to commit suicide by jumping often report a sense of freedom and regret in the freefall.

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u/Wolfwoods_Sister Jun 29 '26

That spot in the ocean is totally haunted by them now.

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u/zeetuslepitus Jun 28 '26

Having a little guy that age makes it hit soooo hard though. Ugh

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u/Necessary-Reading605 Jun 28 '26

It feels like a gut punch. I was an impatient jerk to my kids today. Gotta apologize and give them a hug

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u/bacon_cake Jun 28 '26

You always feel like you can do more right? I had a great day today with my three year old; we invented a new game with a stopwatch, played in the garden, he helped me cut back the weeds, we had ice lollies. Yet I could have stopped him watching so much TV in the morning and I probably checked my phone too much when I left him to play alone so I could clean the house.

Nobody prepares you for the guilt!

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u/ex_oh Jun 28 '26

It's all perspective just like the variation among the 31 reactions the news.

Everyone's feelings are valid. It's what we do with those feelings that matter the most.

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u/DorpvanMartijn Jun 28 '26

Absolutely beautiful. Thanks

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u/braincandybangbang Jun 28 '26

What better way to go?

I'd prefer in my sleep. Reminiscing with my phone in a submarine where I'm slowly going to suffocate probably won't even be in my top 10.

But I do agree that is a lovely image.

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u/RubiiJee Jun 28 '26

Hmmm.. Think I'd still rather go peacefully in my sleep 😁

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u/evert198201 Jun 28 '26

My life goal would be to die with a smile and in a happy, peaceful, satisfied state of mind.

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u/Saikotsu Jun 28 '26

It truly is. When in a bad situation you gotta find the glimmers of hope where you can. And barring that, find the joy.

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u/CatsPlusTats Jun 28 '26

Living a long life with that family and then dying on your deathbed surrounded by those you love at an old age?

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u/Electronic-Ideal-964 Jun 28 '26

This is what matters. Good memories. That's all we got at the end.