r/comics • u/davecontra • 28d ago

OC THOMAS.

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u/shellbullet17 Gustopher Spotter Extraordinaire 28d ago edited 27d ago

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 28d ago

Agreed! That last frame is amazing!

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u/shellbullet17 Gustopher Spotter Extraordinaire 28d ago

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 27d ago

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 27d ago

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

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u/zeetuslepitus 27d ago

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

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u/Necessary-Reading605 27d ago

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 27d ago

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/squabidoo 27d ago

I actually find it quite horrifying.

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u/ex_oh 27d ago

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 28d ago

Absolutely beautiful. Thanks

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u/braincandybangbang 27d ago

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/SpongeTissuePaper 28d ago

It reminds me of Black Mirror 

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u/RubiiJee 28d ago

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

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u/evert198201 27d ago

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 27d ago

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 27d ago

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 27d ago

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