12/14/09 [AS2 #81/82] - and then Goodbye

[Rambon]

Well... I think no one can say just how tragic that is in words.

[Tapewolf]

Yeah.  Well, at least he got to make his peace with her.

[Janus Whitefurr]

[Rambon]

Yeah.  Well, at least he got to make his peace with her.

True. It would have been much more horrible if he hadn't. For one thing, he'd never know if she still loved him... after Aniz revealing himself.

But, If there is one person who would love you unconditionally... It's your mother. So props for May due to her everlasting love of her son... even after 39 years of not seeing him at all.

[The_one_who_is_odd]

Wow this is the first time any comic anywhere has gotten an emotional response from me... I feel bad for Abel...

[Lucheek]

....Wow. Very well done. 

[Arcblade]

Aaaand I'm pretty sure I can legitimately say "I saw that coming."

[bradypodidae]

She waited for him.

[thegayhare]

I know I probably shouldn't say this but I'm jealous.

I never got that chance with my dad.

sorry

[Ghostwish]

Ouch... Seriously, ouch. I wonder what he's going to do from here.. Or if this is where angsty Abel makes his start?

[Jasonrevall]

She waited for him.

it does seem that she did try to hold out until she had the chance to see Abel doesn't it? That's a tough mom for you though, even in the end, she cares more deeply for her children than herself.

[joshofspam]

Well it could have gone better and it could have gone worst. But at least May got one of Abel's main concerns out of the way so it wouldn't eat away at him from the inside.

This is not going to improve his personality in the academy, or improve his socializing with the other cubi there in the least that I can see.

[Crawldragon]

It's amazing how much of a contrast this is from DMFA. Even when Dan had tough times transitioning into a new life as a 'cubi, it was still funny and upbeat. With this story, though, it's actually hard to think of the Abel in the academy as the same Abel who's always pestering Dan and "not touching yoooouuuuu."

I can honestly say that I really hope things improve for Abel in the near future. Emotionally I don't think there's ever been a comic character that's affected me this much.


At the same time, though, I'm more curious than ever now to see how Abel ultimately ended up becoming the funny guy we know and love.

[Zedd]

Long goodbyes are such a pain,but short ones are always ones that stick to you forever...

Till we meet again as they say in the end run...

[Alondro]

Well, I can see how Abel morphed into what he is today.  After so many tragedies and so much pain, he was either going to shirk off his deeper emotional attachments or brood and go insane.

It's either one or the other with centuries to mull over all those things.

[Akisohida]

The way I see it, Abel is no longer 100% sad at this. Yeah, he is sad his mother is dead, but I think those tears are partly because he is happy she loved him to the very end, you know?

Perhaps she knew why he never showed back up. Maybe she was told by Kria or Fa'Lina? Or maybe she just figured it out herself.

In that case, there was no way she could hate him; he was pretty much tearing out his own heart to keep her safe. Methinks she knew that and she also knew he would show up again someday.

[ChaosMageX]

I know I probably shouldn't say this but I'm jealous.

I never got that chance with my dad.

sorry

I never got that chance with my grandfather either.

Even if I had been physically present at his death bed, he wouldn't even have known who I was because of his Alzheimer's Disease.

[KarmikCykle]

Man, I can't even remember the last time I posted here, but holy crap.  Having lost two grandparents, an aunt, my mother and two dogs in the past three years, this double update hits close to home with me.  At least, like Abel, I was there to say good bye when my mother passed.

[seuta]

At the same time, though, I'm more curious than ever now to see how Abel ultimately ended up becoming the funny guy we know and love.

The death of one's parent(s) has a profound affect upon them.  It could lead them to have a positive outlook at life, realizing how short and fleeting it is.  It could drive them to anger, feeling that the only person who could understand them in their life are gone.  Different people are affected in different ways, but it does have a profound effect if they are aware of it or not. 

[Angel]

...Her last words were how much she loved her son. He was able to look her in the eyes before she died and apologize for everything he'd believed he'd done wrong. And she died with her loved ones at peace and the knowledge that she was loved in return. That's the most beautiful and peaceful death one could ever want.

...This strikes a little close to my heart, because my grandfather passed away two months ago. He and I were closer than anyone in the family, and I respected and loved him more than any other man on the planet. He lived for 80 years, survived polio as a child, learned to swim strongly and play the piano with just one usable arm, was the best cook in the whole family, remained happily married for 50 years, and raised three daughters and a son. He also taught me everything I know about mythology, college, and literature. I didn't call him or tell him that I loved him the night before he died, even though I'd been meaning to, and I regretted that very deeply. I found out from my mother (his daughter) that she'd seen him and told him all about us, and was happy and proud of me and my brothers. She had a regret of her own, though - she didn't kiss him goodbye. But he passed away quietly in his sleep, which is the best thing we could have ever hoped for.

Amber, thank you for one honestly touching and beautiful tragic moment. It meant a lot to me as a reader. 

[Jakon]

Man, things just get worse and worse for Abel... and seeing Devin as an undead (who doesn't remember who he is) obviously won't help much...

[Chakat Blackspots]

She waited for him.

it does seem that she did try to hold out until she had the chance to see Abel doesn't it? That's a tough mom for you though, even in the end, she cares more deeply for her children than herself.

Shows she had a very strong will, the will to see Abel before she died.  The force was strong in this one.  I would imagine anyone would cry happy tears upon learning that your mom still loved you up till the end.

[llearch n'n'daCorna]

I know I probably shouldn't say this but I'm jealous.

I never got that chance with my dad.

sorry

*hugs* Don't be sorry. It's from the heart, and we all know what you mean. No-one here will object.

... except possibly Darkmoon, but that's just because he's an ass. Pay him no mind.

[Failcakes]

...  

pretty much my reaction

[Demont]

 I'm glad nothing bad happen and Able got peaceful good bye from his mom

[Thirty Second Artbomb]

Manly tears. That's all I've got to say.

[zeldagal12]

.......

[thegayhare]

*hugs* Don't be sorry. It's from the heart, and we all know what you mean. No-one here will object.

... except possibly Darkmoon, but that's just because he's an ass. Pay him no mind.

Thanks hon it just feels weird to be jealous of  fictional character. 
I thought I was over this but I guess it's something you never really get over