I am a true believer in animals' ability to feel all 'human' emotions. They all have abilities that many humans choose to ignore: love, compassion, communication, language, community, family, sadness, and so on. We are sadly too arrogant as human beings to believe that we are the only ones with feelings. Humans can be so stupid and unfeeling. Our greatest sin.
I agree completely. And after seeing a clip of a cow going to it's death in the the slaughter house with tears running down it's face and a look of total despair on it's face I decided I just had to stop eating all meat.
I've seen this a few times online. Breaks my heart and I cry every time I see it. Such a blessing for her to have her old friend visit. I wish he could have stayed with her until the end. In many ways, they are better than us!
Our cousin. So much our cousin.
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It did! Lovely and sad at the same time.
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That was beautiful John xx
ReplyDeleteI'm still crying
DeleteSo very moving.
ReplyDeleteI just want to tuck her up in a blanket!
ReplyDeleteTears
ReplyDeleteBeautiful and heartbreaking. Love.
ReplyDeleteAnd they say animals don't have emotions and feelings.
ReplyDeleteYes....when my old cat Betty was dying , My Welsh Terrier Finlay lay down with her and cradled her
DeleteBeautiful, so sad but so beautiful. ❤
ReplyDeleteI've seen this several times. Same response. Thanks, John.
ReplyDeleteI told myself not to look at this. I never listen to myself! It's kind of hard to cook dinner when everything is blurry. My heart hurts.
ReplyDeleteNope. Cannot handle this today. Sorry.
ReplyDeleteAnimals, other than humans, know exactly what is happening and know how to deal with it in a respectful way.
ReplyDeleteI am a true believer in animals' ability to feel all
ReplyDelete'human' emotions. They all have abilities that many humans choose to ignore: love, compassion, communication, language, community, family, sadness,
and so on. We are sadly too arrogant as human beings to believe that we are the only ones with feelings. Humans can be so stupid and unfeeling. Our greatest sin.
I agree completely. And after seeing a clip of a cow going to it's death in the the slaughter house with tears running down it's face and a look of total despair on it's face I decided I just had to stop eating all meat.
DeleteAren't they just wonderful animals.
ReplyDeleteI dare not watch this. From the still alone I know it'll crush me.
ReplyDeleteSame here, I won't watch it.
DeleteI have to switch TV channels when there's anything, ANYTHING at all, about animals - even on the news, and even if it doesn't involve their suffering.
DeleteMade me cry.
ReplyDeleteBless her tired heart. It is nice to see the comfort and joy the touch of an old friend can bring.
ReplyDeleteLove is a beautiful thing and also heartbreaking.
ReplyDeleteSo, so moving. A tired, ill old lady in the loving arms of a dear old friend. Still crying.
ReplyDeleteSo moving, tender . . . sad, beautiful.
ReplyDeleteI've seen this a few times online. Breaks my heart and I cry every time I see it. Such a blessing for her to have her old friend visit. I wish he could have stayed with her until the end. In many ways, they are better than us!
ReplyDeleteThis might be the sweetest thing I have seen.
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