Baldo by Hector D. Cantú and Carlos Castellanos for February 20, 2020

the widower can’t go on, can he?

Wow, this is pretty heavy.

Not easy losing loved ones…we should know.

It’s time for a new future, Papi. You deserve it.

I don’t know how long his wife’s been gone. After my husband passed, it was about 2 years before I took off my ring.

Maybe he’s interested in the new girl at J-Mart? Gracie won’t approve!

drawing hands correctly is not easy.

my compliments!

Es tiempo, no?

I like how no dialog was used in today’s strip. There is a lot of meaning conveyed by the artist.

i still wear my ring and my husband passed away 14 years ago. i never thought of taking it off. i have moved on; i just chose to do it without someone else.

Sergio, it’s okay to look forward. A more inspirational character would be hard to find in a fictional work. I’m rooting for you!

You move on when you’re ready. She’ll still love you, even in Heaven.

Aw, Sergio!

DON’T TAKE IT OF

Don’t let anyone tell you how or how long to grieve. This is yours and you must deal with it in your own way. It is critically important to let your grief run its full course, you will know when it is time to move on.

Is this the first time we’re seeing mom? First for me!

Sad.

About 16 years into their marriage, Pop had to have his ring cut off. He found he enjoyed not wearing one, and it became a source of friction for about 18 months or so until Mom bought him a new one and basically stood over him until he put it on. When she passed in 2005, he had it off almost before the funeral and never wore it again. There was never a man more devoted to his wife. He just didn’t care for wearing rings.

Well now I’m crying. Sheesh.

Is Sergio removing the band or merely turning it? It has been a few years since the wreck.

My husband died in 1998. I still wear my rings. There will never be anyone else.

Is he finally putting himself back on the “Market”?

That’s a heartbreaking moment. When I read this panel, all I could think was “oh, sad.”