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Original Work – https://www.furaffinity.net/view/46084200/
”If distance makes the heart grow fonder, imagine how the heart must feel when distance is but an arm’s length away?”
---Yosh E. O’Ducky
Most of you may have already figured this out by now, but I thought I’d make it 100% official that Lucca and I are in a relationship together!
You could say our journey towards each other started over 10 years ago. I still had some eyesight at this time and happened upon Lucca’s artwork. His talent really caught my attention and, amidst an ocean of artists, I just had to have something of mine done in his heartwarming style.
With time, I got to know Lucca for being more than another artist in the fandom. The way he kept having to adapt to sudden change, cope with heartbreaking trauma, and move from place-to-place with only the hope of life getting better really touched my heart. As I have had to continually adapt myself to what my fading physical eyesight challenged me with, I really felt inspired to keep pushing myself onward by Lucca’s pure determination to succeed despite having to start his life over-and-over again. Starting from scratch is difficult for anyone under normal circumstances to cope with. Lucca, like me, has had to cope, adapt, advance, lose it all, and repeat this process four, or more, times since I have gotten to know him. This would psychologically obliterate just about anyone to the point of just giving up and accepting whatever life can give to end such a vicious cycle. Lucca, as I have done, never gave up on hope being just off in the horizon. How could I ever dwell on my struggles when someone, like Lucca, was doing the same, if not more, with less resources and support than I even had?
***
A few years ago, Lucca was working extra hard to make money to support himself after another tragedy put him back at the proverbial ‘square one’. His income was largely commission based and it was certainly not easy to complete artwork in an expedient manner when he had to still contend with the sorrow and struggle outside of commission completion. This is when I recalled something special Mrs. O’Ducky had shared with me…
”Don’t do something expecting anything in return. Do it because you want to.”.
Knowing how Lucca was struggling to make everything work during this difficult time, prior to my total loss of eyesight, I told him to not worry about the commissions I paid for and just use the money I provided to get into a better place. It was not fair of me to hold Lucca’s happiness hostage for my personal gain of getting quality art. If I had the money to spare for art commissions, I certainly had the money to spare to help a friend who was in need, doing all he could to improve upon his situation, and already struggling to keep up with the flood of low-priced commissions he had opened up to in order to get back on his feet. (Some artists out there may be able to relate in how, in desperate times, a talented content creator will accept sub-par pay for their work to quickly raise money to get past a particularly difficult time in their lives. Lucca is no exception and, as it should be with any artist, it is unfair to take advantage of someone’s misfortune to advance upon a ‘want’ you have when the one taking the commission is in ‘need’. Never forget the difference between ‘want’ and ‘need’ as you just never know when it may be you who is in dire straits with only your talents to support yourself.).
***
The last visual memory I have of Lucca’s art was a piece he sketched that my friend, Lanny, colored. It put Yosh in 90s-styled clothing while really bringing out the feather-like fluff that is now a canon part of Yosh today. The picture also lined up with how Nishi / Oxnard had described my writing reminding him of since 2009. This being how my stories felt like he was watching the 1990s version of ‘Are You Afraid of the Dark’.
***
After losing the rest of my physical eyesight prior to the start of 2017, I started to see Lucca’s art in a different light. The concept of ‘Your Character here’ (YCH) never seemed like anything I could really appreciate. Lucca had begun doing YCH work to improve upon acquiring commission work that gave those interested a template to see how their character may appear if done in his style for a particular pose, situation, and/or activity. YCH were being done by a number of artists, but Lucca’s stood out for how, given I was now entirely driven by my imagination, his concepts felt like moments from a family photo album. So, when I had the free money to spend, I started commissioning Lucca to put Yosh in a variety of memorable situations that I could see being in the O’ducky Family Photo Album.
***
In 2021, Lucca was in another ‘life reset’. Unlike before, I felt that I should do more than just try and offer spare money to help him out.
One common thread through all of Lucca’s experiences, which I observed, was that acquiring and maintaining stability through independence was often unable to be achieved. He’d get close, but life would serve him something that would pull the proverbial rug out from under his feet just when Lucca was starting to get semi-comfortable in his living arrangements. This is why, prior to his most recent move, I called Lucca and offered for him to move in with me.
Lucca, respectfully, opted to not accept my offer. However, and most unfortunately, the move he made to start a life that would provide for far more independence and autonomy was halted by the actions of those who should be helping him to succeed over being allowed to fail.
With another hard reset on the horizon, I felt I should make another offer to help Lucca by having him move in with me. Everything I assumed he needed to achieve his goals are all within walking distance of my house. This started up another series of phone calls and, well, I’m sure the picture he drew above tells the rest of the story. :😉
***
It’s nice to feel my heart, which I felt had been removed from my chest, was never torn out at all. It was simply in hiding to prevent further hurt to myself and my son as a result of his mother’s decision to leave just as life seemed like it was going to finally go favorably for our marriage. However, like Lucca’s unfortunate circumstances, I could not force Tina Bear to stay with me, go through marriage counseling, etc. What I am able to control is who I can allow my heart to be open to and I freely give all of myself to Lucca.
All that remains is to assist Lucca in wrapping things up in his current location before getting a one-way ticket to my nest here in Pennsylvania. It’s a big move for both of us, but it is also one that feels like it was meant to happen and is happening at a time where we both really need what the other can give without compromising what makes us individually unique and special to the world around us.
Please join me as I open my wings to Lucca. This nest of mine will become a home with his presence and, at long last, I will leave this plateau I’ve been stuck upon for even greater things in which only our relationship has the ability to provide.
Your Smitten Pal,
---Yosh E. O’Ducky ;)
LuccaOriginal Work – https://www.furaffinity.net/view/46084200/
”If distance makes the heart grow fonder, imagine how the heart must feel when distance is but an arm’s length away?”
---Yosh E. O’Ducky
Most of you may have already figured this out by now, but I thought I’d make it 100% official that Lucca and I are in a relationship together!
You could say our journey towards each other started over 10 years ago. I still had some eyesight at this time and happened upon Lucca’s artwork. His talent really caught my attention and, amidst an ocean of artists, I just had to have something of mine done in his heartwarming style.
With time, I got to know Lucca for being more than another artist in the fandom. The way he kept having to adapt to sudden change, cope with heartbreaking trauma, and move from place-to-place with only the hope of life getting better really touched my heart. As I have had to continually adapt myself to what my fading physical eyesight challenged me with, I really felt inspired to keep pushing myself onward by Lucca’s pure determination to succeed despite having to start his life over-and-over again. Starting from scratch is difficult for anyone under normal circumstances to cope with. Lucca, like me, has had to cope, adapt, advance, lose it all, and repeat this process four, or more, times since I have gotten to know him. This would psychologically obliterate just about anyone to the point of just giving up and accepting whatever life can give to end such a vicious cycle. Lucca, as I have done, never gave up on hope being just off in the horizon. How could I ever dwell on my struggles when someone, like Lucca, was doing the same, if not more, with less resources and support than I even had?
***
A few years ago, Lucca was working extra hard to make money to support himself after another tragedy put him back at the proverbial ‘square one’. His income was largely commission based and it was certainly not easy to complete artwork in an expedient manner when he had to still contend with the sorrow and struggle outside of commission completion. This is when I recalled something special Mrs. O’Ducky had shared with me…
”Don’t do something expecting anything in return. Do it because you want to.”.
Knowing how Lucca was struggling to make everything work during this difficult time, prior to my total loss of eyesight, I told him to not worry about the commissions I paid for and just use the money I provided to get into a better place. It was not fair of me to hold Lucca’s happiness hostage for my personal gain of getting quality art. If I had the money to spare for art commissions, I certainly had the money to spare to help a friend who was in need, doing all he could to improve upon his situation, and already struggling to keep up with the flood of low-priced commissions he had opened up to in order to get back on his feet. (Some artists out there may be able to relate in how, in desperate times, a talented content creator will accept sub-par pay for their work to quickly raise money to get past a particularly difficult time in their lives. Lucca is no exception and, as it should be with any artist, it is unfair to take advantage of someone’s misfortune to advance upon a ‘want’ you have when the one taking the commission is in ‘need’. Never forget the difference between ‘want’ and ‘need’ as you just never know when it may be you who is in dire straits with only your talents to support yourself.).
***
The last visual memory I have of Lucca’s art was a piece he sketched that my friend, Lanny, colored. It put Yosh in 90s-styled clothing while really bringing out the feather-like fluff that is now a canon part of Yosh today. The picture also lined up with how Nishi / Oxnard had described my writing reminding him of since 2009. This being how my stories felt like he was watching the 1990s version of ‘Are You Afraid of the Dark’.
***
After losing the rest of my physical eyesight prior to the start of 2017, I started to see Lucca’s art in a different light. The concept of ‘Your Character here’ (YCH) never seemed like anything I could really appreciate. Lucca had begun doing YCH work to improve upon acquiring commission work that gave those interested a template to see how their character may appear if done in his style for a particular pose, situation, and/or activity. YCH were being done by a number of artists, but Lucca’s stood out for how, given I was now entirely driven by my imagination, his concepts felt like moments from a family photo album. So, when I had the free money to spend, I started commissioning Lucca to put Yosh in a variety of memorable situations that I could see being in the O’ducky Family Photo Album.
***
In 2021, Lucca was in another ‘life reset’. Unlike before, I felt that I should do more than just try and offer spare money to help him out.
One common thread through all of Lucca’s experiences, which I observed, was that acquiring and maintaining stability through independence was often unable to be achieved. He’d get close, but life would serve him something that would pull the proverbial rug out from under his feet just when Lucca was starting to get semi-comfortable in his living arrangements. This is why, prior to his most recent move, I called Lucca and offered for him to move in with me.
Lucca, respectfully, opted to not accept my offer. However, and most unfortunately, the move he made to start a life that would provide for far more independence and autonomy was halted by the actions of those who should be helping him to succeed over being allowed to fail.
With another hard reset on the horizon, I felt I should make another offer to help Lucca by having him move in with me. Everything I assumed he needed to achieve his goals are all within walking distance of my house. This started up another series of phone calls and, well, I’m sure the picture he drew above tells the rest of the story. :😉
***
It’s nice to feel my heart, which I felt had been removed from my chest, was never torn out at all. It was simply in hiding to prevent further hurt to myself and my son as a result of his mother’s decision to leave just as life seemed like it was going to finally go favorably for our marriage. However, like Lucca’s unfortunate circumstances, I could not force Tina Bear to stay with me, go through marriage counseling, etc. What I am able to control is who I can allow my heart to be open to and I freely give all of myself to Lucca.
All that remains is to assist Lucca in wrapping things up in his current location before getting a one-way ticket to my nest here in Pennsylvania. It’s a big move for both of us, but it is also one that feels like it was meant to happen and is happening at a time where we both really need what the other can give without compromising what makes us individually unique and special to the world around us.
Please join me as I open my wings to Lucca. This nest of mine will become a home with his presence and, at long last, I will leave this plateau I’ve been stuck upon for even greater things in which only our relationship has the ability to provide.
Your Smitten Pal,
---Yosh E. O’Ducky ;)
Category All / Baby fur
Species Unspecified / Any
Size 1280 x 1067px
File Size 465.2 kB
Congratulations! Hehe, good art, and good summary of everything leading up to it. :3 Looks like their main lil self is a lion, at least here! It'll be fun learnin' more about 'em through the nice times you two have up ahead. It's been sweet of ya to support their art and try to help em out so much, much like you help everyone, so it's no wonder someone would see what a good ducky you are. :3 I hope it goes well in person too and that ya both have lots of nice times up ahead! :3
*Snugs extra tight* Hearing what you have to share always means so much to me, Oxnard. *Pats gently upon your back while continuing to snuggle you* You are truly the Pip to my Freddy in how you just keep making me feel so 'Flamazing' as I take off on my adventures with a confident'FL-MING-GOOOOO!".
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Lucca has gotten me to discover even more about myself that I did not know was possible to discover. It is most gabby-gabby-gaboo to know that this old bird is still able to take amazing flights to far more exotic places. Our world is truly as colorful as the very paintbrush you held to truly start my journey into who and what I am today. I very much look forward to riding through that painted night sky with Lucca to see how much further we can go together as opposed to being apart.
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Lucca has gotten me to discover even more about myself that I did not know was possible to discover. It is most gabby-gabby-gaboo to know that this old bird is still able to take amazing flights to far more exotic places. Our world is truly as colorful as the very paintbrush you held to truly start my journey into who and what I am today. I very much look forward to riding through that painted night sky with Lucca to see how much further we can go together as opposed to being apart.
I do believe we will be together before my14th 'Star Day' here on FA! So, in less than 2 weeks, quacks and chirps will mix with meows and roars. :)
***
I thank you for all your kindness and support, Ozzie. I really need to get back to writing you. I've just been feeling more overwhelmed than usual. I know Lucca being here will help me to better stay out of the cluster duck funk I've been feeling for way too long. I never realized how much having a partner keeps me from getting so packed in myPampers. *Blush*
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I thank you for all your kindness and support, Ozzie. I really need to get back to writing you. I've just been feeling more overwhelmed than usual. I know Lucca being here will help me to better stay out of the cluster duck funk I've been feeling for way too long. I never realized how much having a partner keeps me from getting so packed in myPampers. *Blush*
*Crinklesnugs* And you are always great to chat with. I do enjoy how we are able to discuss all sorts of topics both in and out of the fandom.
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I'm glad you have been able to talk with Lucca. I feel the more he can learn from our mutual friends about what to expect in being with a dino-duckling, the more comfortable the big move will be.
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I'm glad you have been able to talk with Lucca. I feel the more he can learn from our mutual friends about what to expect in being with a dino-duckling, the more comfortable the big move will be.
Thank you, saphy. Job related stuffs have kept me from doing much here on FA, or for myself, as of late. I just look forward to warmer and happier times once Lucca moves in and I can shake all the icky thoughts that have prevented me from being around as much as I would like to be.
*Hugs* Thanks for all your kindness, time, and support, Saphy. It means a great deal and I'm lucky to have a patient and caring friend in you.
*Hugs* Thanks for all your kindness, time, and support, Saphy. It means a great deal and I'm lucky to have a patient and caring friend in you.
*Nods* Oh, he will be. I'm actually expecting him before my 'Star Day'! *Happy dance*
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Quite a lot has happened since last we had the opportunity to share words with each other. I shall have to reach out and see if there is a good time to talk prior to 'Star day' / 'St. Patrick's day'.
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Quite a lot has happened since last we had the opportunity to share words with each other. I shall have to reach out and see if there is a good time to talk prior to 'Star day' / 'St. Patrick's day'.
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