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Nika Scothorne's avatar

I'm glad you're still here!

Those of us who are lucky find things to believe that help reconcile ourselves to the absurdity and trials of life.

I watched "Heathers" in high school and the final scene always stuck with me. "Pretend that I did blow up the school, all the schools. Now that you're dead, what are you going to do with your life?" Each time I've "restarted" my life, an iteration of that thought was there.

(skip to around 3:45 for the line) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zf1z17EJ-Vg

Also, you might enjoy "Job: A Comedy of Justice" by Heinlein.

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Dominic DiLullo's avatar

I'm so impressed that, even after facing so many travails, you are still this incredibly kind and helpful human we all know today. Thanks for sharing such a moving story.

The only comic series ive read through is Y: The Last Man. It's a dystopian story where every living being with a Y chromosome dies. Lots of interesting lore, like Israel becoming super powerful -- cuz them IDF girls ;). From the panels you shared, Preacher's art looks similar to Y's. Thinking you might enjoy it.

P.S. I sent your piece to my very Christian mom who said: "I like it. I like their connection to God". So there ya go :)

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