Taking Care, written by Callista Buchen https://theoatmeal.com/comics/taking_care
Taking care - The Oatmeal

This is a comic about grief, and it's based on a poem by Callista Buchen.

The Oatmeal

@oatmeal Damn. When I saw the image I thought it might hit me in the feels.

I clicked and it indeed did. Now I'm tearing up a bit at my desk.

@oatmeal

This is... not what I expected from The Oatmeal. But delightful! Thanks for illustrating Callista Buchen's lovely poem.

https://callistabuchen.com

https://web.archive.org/web/20190511064233/https://www.thrushpoetryjournal.com/mary-2019-callista-buchen.html

@oatmeal I did not consent to having my heart broken
@oatmeal did you lose someone?
@oatmeal thank you, your Illustration amplified the message of the poem beautifully. We have all been there or will at some time, be it a loved one, a pet, someone or something you care for but is now gone. Well at least that is what it did for me.

@oatmeal I got this through your newsletter all these months ago. It has stayed with me I’ve sent it to friends in grief a few times. Thank you for reminding us that beside all this constant content barrage, there are existential things to feel and ponder.

Also, we had to put our cat of 15 years to sleep this year and your farewell piece to Rambo put a smile beside those tears.

Thank you.