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Permalink Reply by G. on March 12, 2012 at 8:15am

What a great way to deal with your loss!  Great work and congratulations.

Permalink Reply by Jason Walz on March 12, 2012 at 8:21am

Thanks, Mark. I appreciate you checking it out. I'm so sorry about the loss of your Mom too. That's a void that can never be filled.

Take care.

Permalink Reply by Jason Walz on April 17, 2012 at 8:06pm

Thank you so much, Dacha.  That means a lot.  I'm very sorry about your recent loss.  I know how much it hurts and how little anyone can say to make it better.  I wish I would have seen this sooner and replied right away.  The only thing I learned about grief is that there is no right or wrong way to do it.  For me, there was no magical sense of understanding and peace over time.  There was just getting through it and healing over time.  You will find your way through this the only way you can.  And that way will be true to you.

Permalink Reply by Jason Walz on April 22, 2012 at 7:54pm

I'm so glad you like what you've seen there.  The book was written for people just like you, so I'm so happy that you are finding things about it that you appreciate.  It makes me feel like I have honored Mom in the right way.  I have a "secret" website where I direct publishers to when I want them to read the entire comic.  If you are interested, you are welcome to read it too.  You can find it at jasonwwalz.com.  Just click on "graphic novel" at the top of the page.  Don't feel obligated at all.  Your pain might be a bit too fresh anyway.

Permalink Reply by Jason Walz on April 26, 2012 at 8:02am

Thank you so much, Dacha.  It means the world that my book touched you.  Your nice words have really made my day.  It was a lot of work putting the book together, but it's worth it when I know I've connected with someone else that has suffered a similar loss in her life.  There is a lot of strength in finding support from others.

Do you use Facebook?  If so, please feel free to friend me there if you want. Just visit my blog jasonwalz.blog.com and scroll down the right side until you see the Facebook link.

Otherwise, we can just stay in touch here.

Take care.

Permalink Reply by Jason Walz on April 26, 2012 at 3:08pm

So sorry about the "her".  Blame it on typical American ignorance.  I apologize for that.

Permalink Reply by Sue Waxman on May 11, 2012 at 7:56am

Jason,

I would love to watch your trailer. I write myself. I intend on writing about my life and the weird family members that I have had to tolerate and deal with throughout my 56 years on this planet. I am so sorry that you lost your mom to breast cancer. I lost my amazing mother to throat cancer June 26, 2011. She was my everything. My father (sperm donor) left my mother with 4 daughters to raise. He just came home one day and said to her "I don't love you or these kids" and packed his shit and exited stage right. We never heard from him again. I am 56 years old and that selfish decision on his part strongly effected 5 people throughout their entire lives. My mother never got over it. I was married 3 times trying to find love in the wrong places. As you can see...I may have something to write about. Please accept my friendship and support. Sue