Becasue sometimes comics aren't funny

[secondlina]

So... I didn't get to meet the wiseman again.

It took me a while to post this, probably because it made me sadder then it should have. For those of you who don't know, the street wiseman was a homeless guy with a screwy eye that gave me hilarious advice that became a comic. He apparently knew the secret of life. It was a good secret.

I don't know why this affected me so much. Maybe it's the whole though of him dying alone, frozen to death, on a street corner. It seemed sad. It seemed to be the very definition of dying alone and unknown. I wonder if he had any papers on him? Or would he just be another Jonh Smith in a hospital mortuary and a government cremation center?

Unknown wiseman, I give thee these two comics. People might have forgotten who you were. But the people on this journal will remember you as a man with a good laugh.

- Isa

Comments

[yukinoomoni.livejournal.com]

Sh-SHIT. I...*hugs so hard* I'm so so sorry.

[secondlina.livejournal.com]

I,m okay, no worries. I'm mostly over it now. But then it was a mild shock for some reason. I guess dying alone is on e of my biggest fear and this sortoff puts it into perspective.

[spankingfemme.livejournal.com]

I do remember that previous post :( And that is very sad to hear of him passing in such a manner. Awesome that you give him tribute here to be remembered

[secondlina.livejournal.com]

It's the least I could do! He was a funny man.

[earthstar-moon.livejournal.com]

*hugs* I find it is harder when you draw/write about your feelings because you literally putting them down on paper.

Even if you didn't know him personally, I'll bet he's laughing up there because one girl made these comics about him. A part of him will be remembered, so you can be happy about that. ^_^

[secondlina.livejournal.com]

Little pieces of life are important to keep. He was part of those.

[dqbunny.livejournal.com]

It's just one of those things that stick with you and always will.

When I was 20, we went to Atlanta for a conference and were walking through downtown. We passed by this man with a trash bag of cans over one shoulder, gazing longingly at the McDonalds in front of him. I looked over my shoulder and something just struck me. So I stopped and started to fumble with money but then I got hustled away by the group chaperone. I felt so sad, and that still haunts me.

*SQUISH*

[secondlina.livejournal.com]

Sad story is sad! :(

[darksyx.livejournal.com]

I remember that first comic with him. I'm sorry.

[secondlina.livejournal.com]

Yeah, me too. It,s too bad it had to end that way. At least the secret of life is recorded for the ages.

[golemsforyou.livejournal.com]

We've never met, but you're on my friend's LJ friendpage. The first post I ever saw of yours was this original comic, so it's sad to know he passed away.

[secondlina.livejournal.com]

thank for delurking to share your sympaties!

[comicaddict.livejournal.com]

That's absolutely heartbreaking. Sorry to hear that happened. *hugs*

[secondlina.livejournal.com]

Yeah, I was pretty sorry too. At least he got to appear twice here.

[kitesareevil.livejournal.com]

Cheers to the wiseman.

[secondlina.livejournal.com]

Drink to that!

[rosemusek.livejournal.com]

That is terribly sad, and I'm so sorry to hear about it! :( I'm glad you were able to come up with something to remember him by in this comic. <3

[secondlina.livejournal.com]

Yeah, I think it's a good way to remember a cool person.

[ichiban-victory.livejournal.com]

It's hard to know what to say about this. It seems there are people we meet who we never get to know for very long, but they leave a permanent mark on our heart anyway. It is hard having to come to grips with them passing though. It saddens me more knowing he was out in the streets and people knew he was out there, yet no one offered him shelter of any sort from the bitter cold. It's a crime that this isn't at all unusual. Every so often I hear about homeless people over in Seattle also freezing to death from the cold.

Life hurts, and this is really hitting me hard since I've also encountered people that were taken before I was ready to let them go. I keep them alive as I continue my own life though, carrying what they taught me everywhere I go. I would think that man would be happy and perhaps even thankful that he was able to leave such an impression with you.

[secondlina.livejournal.com]

Freezing to death is a pretty common death for homeless people in Canada. A lot of the shelters are full or unsafe, or both, so a lot of them find other places to stay warm... and sometimes they don't.

We will make racoon jokes. And laugh. :)

[putri-nih.livejournal.com]

*hug*

[secondlina.livejournal.com]

Thanks.

[brendala.livejournal.com]

That is so sad to hear. Freezing to death all alone in the street is such a terrible way to go. I really hope he was identified so at least, if he has family left, they know what happened to him.

I like to think that, wherever he is now, he's getting a kick out of these comics and the fact that his "secret of life" speech made such a strong impact on you and your readers.


My family was homeless for a little while when I was a kid, so these stories always strike a nerve with me. Thank God freezing to death was never a risk for us. :(

[secondlina.livejournal.com]

Man, I don't even know if they identified him.

I know a few of the people on the street often gave him food. Nobody probably offered shelter (can't blame them... that street has no houses, only shops... and even then you can't blame someone for not wanting a stranger in their house). At least he was an older man, so he had (hopefully) an okay life behind him.

I can't imaging how much that was scary as a child!

dying alone....

[brother-bliss.livejournal.com]

Dying with no one to remember you.

Those are the fear that is in all of our hearts.

However it a fear that you shouldn't worry about.
You're to young and gifted for that.

You have made you mark on this world with your art.

He made his mark with you. He is remembered and loved now by you.

As long as you keep him near your heart, he will always be warm.

Re: dying alone....

[secondlina.livejournal.com]

Awwwwwwww.


Thanks! that was really pretty.

Re: dying alone....

[brother-bliss.livejournal.com]

mispelled but pretty. Funny I do great writing when I am sad, or really frustrated

[snapdragon76.livejournal.com]

Wow. That sucks. I hope he didn't suffer to much.

[secondlina.livejournal.com]

I can't imagine how freezing to death feels... Hopefully it's not too painful...

[(Anonymous)]

When the body's core temp drops that low, it's like falling into a deep sleep.
That's the best way to sum it up without going all gruesome.

[snapdragon76.livejournal.com]

From what I read, hypothermia is a lot like falling into a deep sleep. Not that I've ever experienced it personally...

[engelen.livejournal.com]

:(

*hugs you*
that was good advice... it really was.

I'll remember him.

He didn't die alone and unknown, you remember him, and now we do. He'll live in the way I dress and treat my friends <3

[secondlina.livejournal.com]

Apply to secret of life. Apply it!