My grandmother died July 4th. I got to be there to say goodbye when it happened. It was probably one of the hardest things I have ever done in my life but I was glad to be with her in her final moments. I'm not going to say some nonsense about how important blood is or any of that, since everyone's situation is different, but I do think it is so important to be able to be with family, whether they are biological or those you claimed. Even during the hard times when life is falling apart or you're so insanely busy that you can't sleep or eat, taking that little bit of time to tell those you love that you you really do is something irreplaceable.The group I admin () is having our first contest in I don't know how long. The theme is Fun in the Sun and it is going on until the 21st. While most people think of beaches and hanging out with friends during Summer, I never really did those things so I guess my idea is a bit different. My summers were spent back and forth between my grandparents or preparing for the next school-year. So for me, the image of "fun in the sun" brings back memories of being with my family at historical sites and monuments. Because my thoughts are filled with sadness, I decided to make the sun not as a bright source of joy, but as a subtle source of love and use more gentle lighting. For my entry, I drew my OC Tigerlilly and her granddaughter Kurohime. Under the cool shade of the trees, the two enjoy each-others company, playing with magic. The time Kurohime spends with her grandmother is most important to her childhood, as her relationship with her mother is non-existent. When she gets older, Kurohime will look back and the sun will seem so much brighter, and the embraces of those days so much warmer.Characters and art belong to me. There's tons of drawings of them in my gallery if anyone wants to know more.If anyone wants it, you can find my Patreon here . My grandmother was so excited I finally got a booth at a con, so I'm going to make it the best damn booth I can possible do.EDIT: The speedpaint for this will be available on Patreon