Get Premium
Dark mode theme is available exclusively for premium users. Learn more about the benefits of subscribing.
Dark Mode 
No fees, cancel anytime 
User submission
150.1K
1.9M
This Comic About Growing Old Will Change The Way You Look At Life
Award-winning comic artist Dan Dougherty created a comic strip about growing old and it will melt your heart.
The strip is a part of Beardo chronicles and it features a dad and his daughter growing up. From teaching his daughter to walk to taking her to the first day of school to walking her down the aisle – the strip captures all of their adventures up to the time when his daughter is all grown up, and they’ll hit you right in the feels. Keep on scrolling to check them out.
More info: Facebook | beardocomics.com
1.9Mviews
Share on Facebook
What do you think ?
Isabel Tamayo 7 years ago
Oh my, how could a short comic strip made me cry? But it's a good cry. <3
Flower 7 years ago
I lost my dad three years ago, and it was hard scrolling down, not crying. Thanks dad for being by my side all those years and I didn't know how short could it be our journey together.
It's All About Luna 7 years ago
Sorry for your loss... I didn't quite lose my dad, but my stepdad died...
Load More Replies...
A. J. Khan 7 years ago
(<-- Old man with own two precious daughters) ...Oh man... too early for ugly crying :(
Nicklas Linder 7 years ago
It's never too early, or late, to ugly cry. If the need arises, one ugly cries there and then. 😊
Load More Replies... Nancy E 7 years ago
While the cartoon capsulated life to a T, &, encouraged us to pause & appreciate it, I ,also looked at it, as having people in our life that matter to us . Not all, have spouses , or, children . A person should have someone, though , for, humans aren't meant to live in isolation.
M. M 7 years ago
Why the down votes for Meowton Mewsk? Yeah, he interpreted it wrong, but are you really so repulsed by his opinion that you need it hidden from the comment section? Please think.
Load More Replies...
Michelle Dodson 7 years ago
Awww. Miss my babies, they're 29 & 36 in real years, but about 6 months in my head.
Rebel Angel 7 years ago
My Mom is exactly the same, I'm in high school and she still calls me her baby
Load More Replies...
Katie Smith 7 years ago
I love that so much. It's so true. They're only little for a little while.
Kevin Donegan 7 years ago
And the cat's in the cradle and the silver spoon Little boy blue and the man in the moon When you coming home, dad? I don't know when But we'll get together then You know we'll have a good time then
John Dobson 7 years ago
This is an unrealistic storyline for many people who.are childless, or have children who for whatever reason will not have children of their own Some people are doomed to a lonely old age
Ged Maybury 7 years ago
OMG I can so relate! I'm definitely in the first one, 3rd-last frame (still waiting, wondering if that's ever going to happen). Being a Dad never ends. Beautiful. Me, crying? Nah, that's you, ain't it?
Maureen Zappellini 7 years ago
Read this after I got reamed by my 15 y old son because I texted him to make sure he had enough money for his date... so, yeah.
Frank Castle 7 years ago
i love my baby so much... we even have thesame smell if she does in a whole day playtime... i wish i get to see them having a family on their own doing if God permit... a heart warming comics..
Scott Messinger 7 years ago
Kinda left out the tantrums, the arguments, the teenage "i hate you's", the poor life choices you have to bail them out of, etc. Parenthood isn't ever as idyllic as these maudlin comics make it out to be, and it does a disservice to people go don't know what the hell they are getting into.
EvieNiffler 7 years ago
A stunning illustration. I don't have children yet, but I can still feel the tears trying to come T_T
Mark Johnson 7 years ago
Visit: www.walnutscomics.com It is about baby boomers. Ever wonder what happened to Charlie and Lucy? 4A-WC1001-...b03940.jpg 
Jane Bateman 7 years ago
I need this cartoon script.. U would make so much money cards.. frames canvas etc good luck
Mario Bronstein 7 years ago
My daugther is all growup and with a kid herself. Comic strip made me travel back in time - beautiful.
Abdullah Yusoff 7 years ago
my granddaughter is 16 kg light. I've been told I should'nt carry her anymore.........Think I'll do it more often now
Amol Tayade 7 years ago
I'm a new father to a baby girl and I have these thoughts all the time.
MyBunniesAndMe 7 years ago
This is so beautiful. Really makes me wish i had a father figure in my younger life. Amazing.
Ian Sirota 7 years ago
About to send my oldest off to college. This hits all the feels............
RaroaRaroa 7 years ago
Surely growing old would be even harder without the kids to be there to share your old age with.
Meowton Mewsk 7 years ago
Seems like it'd be easier since you'd have more money and would have had less stress and probably age much more gracefully.
Load More Replies...
DancingToMyself 7 years ago
It's all about HIM and his daughter. :) Read the preview.
Load More Replies...
Janice Foster 7 years ago
Robert, I'm also sorry to read that that's how you are feeling. My life hasn't followed the path in this cartoon either, and I can appreciate that that can be isolating and frustrating, to say the fricking least. That said, I agree with frederic that you do have some degree of control; your choices can change your life. Even if you don't plan to live beyond your mother's death (at this stage, although I hope that changes), you deserve some enjoyment in life. Have you considered some counselling, or other type of dedicated support? There's no magic wand, of course, but having a sounding board can be a relief and a source of validation, in my experience. Good luck to you - the suffering you are enduring for the sake of your mother shows you have a beautiful heart. People often say "I would die for you" as the ultimate expression of love - I think that continuing to live for someone is much harder. Not everyone has the degree of empathy and love you expressed....
Load More Replies...
Isabel Tamayo 7 years ago
Oh my, how could a short comic strip made me cry? But it's a good cry. <3
Flower 7 years ago
I lost my dad three years ago, and it was hard scrolling down, not crying. Thanks dad for being by my side all those years and I didn't know how short could it be our journey together.
It's All About Luna 7 years ago
Sorry for your loss... I didn't quite lose my dad, but my stepdad died...
Load More Replies... A. J. Khan 7 years ago
(<-- Old man with own two precious daughters) ...Oh man... too early for ugly crying :(
Nicklas Linder 7 years ago
It's never too early, or late, to ugly cry. If the need arises, one ugly cries there and then. 😊
Load More Replies... Nancy E 7 years ago
While the cartoon capsulated life to a T, &, encouraged us to pause & appreciate it, I ,also looked at it, as having people in our life that matter to us . Not all, have spouses , or, children . A person should have someone, though , for, humans aren't meant to live in isolation.
M. M 7 years ago
Why the down votes for Meowton Mewsk? Yeah, he interpreted it wrong, but are you really so repulsed by his opinion that you need it hidden from the comment section? Please think.
Load More Replies... Michelle Dodson 7 years ago
Awww. Miss my babies, they're 29 & 36 in real years, but about 6 months in my head.
Rebel Angel 7 years ago
My Mom is exactly the same, I'm in high school and she still calls me her baby
Load More Replies... Katie Smith 7 years ago
I love that so much. It's so true. They're only little for a little while.
Kevin Donegan 7 years ago
And the cat's in the cradle and the silver spoon Little boy blue and the man in the moon When you coming home, dad? I don't know when But we'll get together then You know we'll have a good time then
John Dobson 7 years ago
This is an unrealistic storyline for many people who.are childless, or have children who for whatever reason will not have children of their own Some people are doomed to a lonely old age
Ged Maybury 7 years ago
OMG I can so relate! I'm definitely in the first one, 3rd-last frame (still waiting, wondering if that's ever going to happen). Being a Dad never ends. Beautiful. Me, crying? Nah, that's you, ain't it?
Maureen Zappellini 7 years ago
Read this after I got reamed by my 15 y old son because I texted him to make sure he had enough money for his date... so, yeah.
Frank Castle 7 years ago
i love my baby so much... we even have thesame smell if she does in a whole day playtime... i wish i get to see them having a family on their own doing if God permit... a heart warming comics..
Scott Messinger 7 years ago
Kinda left out the tantrums, the arguments, the teenage "i hate you's", the poor life choices you have to bail them out of, etc. Parenthood isn't ever as idyllic as these maudlin comics make it out to be, and it does a disservice to people go don't know what the hell they are getting into.
EvieNiffler 7 years ago
A stunning illustration. I don't have children yet, but I can still feel the tears trying to come T_T
Mark Johnson 7 years ago
Visit: www.walnutscomics.com It is about baby boomers. Ever wonder what happened to Charlie and Lucy? 4A-WC1001-...b03940.jpg
Jane Bateman 7 years ago
I need this cartoon script.. U would make so much money cards.. frames canvas etc good luck
Mario Bronstein 7 years ago
My daugther is all growup and with a kid herself. Comic strip made me travel back in time - beautiful.
Abdullah Yusoff 7 years ago
my granddaughter is 16 kg light. I've been told I should'nt carry her anymore.........Think I'll do it more often now
Amol Tayade 7 years ago
I'm a new father to a baby girl and I have these thoughts all the time.
MyBunniesAndMe 7 years ago
This is so beautiful. Really makes me wish i had a father figure in my younger life. Amazing.
Ian Sirota 7 years ago
About to send my oldest off to college. This hits all the feels............
RaroaRaroa 7 years ago
Surely growing old would be even harder without the kids to be there to share your old age with.
Meowton Mewsk 7 years ago
Seems like it'd be easier since you'd have more money and would have had less stress and probably age much more gracefully.
Load More Replies... DancingToMyself 7 years ago
It's all about HIM and his daughter. :) Read the preview.
Load More Replies... Janice Foster 7 years ago
Robert, I'm also sorry to read that that's how you are feeling. My life hasn't followed the path in this cartoon either, and I can appreciate that that can be isolating and frustrating, to say the fricking least. That said, I agree with frederic that you do have some degree of control; your choices can change your life. Even if you don't plan to live beyond your mother's death (at this stage, although I hope that changes), you deserve some enjoyment in life. Have you considered some counselling, or other type of dedicated support? There's no magic wand, of course, but having a sounding board can be a relief and a source of validation, in my experience. Good luck to you - the suffering you are enduring for the sake of your mother shows you have a beautiful heart. People often say "I would die for you" as the ultimate expression of love - I think that continuing to live for someone is much harder. Not everyone has the degree of empathy and love you expressed....
Load More Replies...
Related on Bored Panda
1145
117