Yep. I totally understand. I'm all about sentimental. That's why I saved it all xD
No problem~ But don't worry too much about that. I give you gifts because you
do deserve them. You're amazing, Rowan. You're a wonderfully kind person and you inspire me with just how optimistic and upbeat you can be. When I think about you it makes me smile! Like no matter how tough it gets for me or even for you, you're that silver-lining kind of guy. There's
something good about every situation. I hear it when I read your words to myself. And I see it in your art. Even sad pictures or journals. You take the pain of loss, doubt, discrimination, judgement, and everything between and instead of lashing out with violence or giving up, you make it into something beautiful. (Like with "Our Sarah Jane")
And then when you draw the happy things, gods, it's like dancing on rainbows! (spectacularly gay magical joy that makes me so happy I feel like I can do anything! And also that I'm made of glitter.
)
But that's just me spouting one more of the million ways I love your art and stories. The point I'm really trying to make here is that I didn't do it with some expectation of a thank you gift. I did it so
I could thank
you. Because it feels so damn good to read your words, to see your work and your heart, how kind and wonderful of a person you really are, and to be able to say "He's my friend".