Hi Friends. I am sorry it’s been a while. What was meant to be a month-long vacation turned into a three-month foggy period of nothing. My father passed away in July and it has been a rough few months. I have not been able to think or create work.
I finally got myself to do something creative hoping to make sense of all my feelings. I hope you had a better summer.
As I made this comic I kept thinking that having the space and time to grieve is a luxury that the Palestinian, Lebanese, and Sudanese people are denied. Even the ability to sit and cry for their dead is taken away from them and how awful that is. After my father’s funeral, I realized how lucky we all were to have the ability to bury him with love and respect.
In other news, the L.A. weather is getting colder which is always nice. I have ignored my garden for the whole summer and I am trying to get back to that. I hope you all will take some time off from life and just sit with people you love and hug.
xoxo
Sumayya
Oh Sumayya,
I'm so, so sorry. The death of a parent is something, I think, one can never fully get over, especially since we live in a society where our parents aren't a part of our daily moments.
My father died June 2023, and just last night I was crying about it. I can tell you though that time and remembering the happy memories helps with the grief.
I love the pictures you shared!
Big hugs,
Amishi