Editor’s note: Dale Suderman, a Marion County native who made his home in Chicago, wrote a popular column called View From Afar in the Free Press from 2001 until April 2008, when he suffered a severe stroke. With our encouragement, Dale’s sister wrote this essay on the seasons of their close relationship.
Due to ongoing illness and the circumstances surrounding it, I must tell you I am currently unable to continue drawing the strip. It is my plan, however, to come back in about six months.
To those of you I have met face to face and to all who have laughed out loud or cut one out and put it on the frig door, you have made my world and I thank you. You may e-mail me at
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