Aaron,

Our cat KOA was hit by a car on Sunday, he was a country cat, by which I mean he stayed out hunting at night. This may sound like a dumb plan long term but his spirit belonged outdoors not cooped up under lock and key. The night before he went I got one last look at him and will never forget that look or how it felt.

Illustrator my favorite Adobe product takes the sting off for about a second, I had no idea how much light he shed upon my family. What have you been able to do if anything since the passing of Gary or your Dad to ease the feeling of loss? Mostly I miss my friend and don’t feel like doing a whole lot.

I have a lot to be grateful for even as I struggle to become a graphic designer. From the outside it looks easy being Aaron Draplin, being in demand and always on the road. If this is all too much for you to handle right now, I understand. My son is really torn up bad by this and any perspective you may feel like sharing would be welcome.

Happy Trails,
Nicholas