I challenge anyone not to cry at this. It is the very emotional story of a boy and his goldfish.
When I was the smallest of the fry you loved me. You gazed with wonder as I swam around the bowl. We were separated by glass but together as one. My golden colour reflect of you green eyes filling the air with a rainbow of friendship.Three years later you flushed me down the toilet.
Anyone who is not crying right now! has no heart:mad:
The only bit missing in the dead dog's story is when he was carrying his master through times of trouble and they looked back and guess what? - only one set of footprints in the sand.
Last Friday I took my dog Monty to be put to sleep.which was heartbreaking but the time was right for him, you just know when it is.
On Sunday we went to the local dogs home and chose another dog, if you have been to one and seen all the hope in their eyes that would make you cry as it did me.
Me, yes (although as I said I havent read it, just glanced and got the gist).
Sad animal stories/imagery do it to me every time. As I had my dog put to sleep recently I'm even more susceptible at the moment.
Well we may be in a minority, jas, but it brought tears to my eyes as well. Even though I am fully aware that most people find this sort of post, nauseatingly self indulgent.
What the OP says is totally true through the eyes of a pet. In dark times, they may have been your one true loyal friend, but you eventually cast them aside like an old used rag, when everything else has gone your way, and you no longer need them.
I would never forget that loyalty, and could never in a million years abandon a pet to that kind of fate. Whatever the circumstances, provision would be made. I wouldn't be moving to a place where my pet was unwelcome.
Well we may be in a minority, jas, but it brought tears to my eyes as well. Even though I am fully aware that most people find this sort of post, nauseatingly self indulgent.
What the OP says is totally true through the eyes of a pet. In dark times, they may have been your one true loyal friend, but you eventually cast them aside like an old used rag, when everything else has gone your way, and you no longer need them.
I would never forget that loyalty, and could never in a million years abandon a pet to that kind of fate. Whatever the circumstances, provision would be made. I wouldn't be moving to a place where my pet was unwelcome.
I completely agree blueblade, and if I am to be in a minority (which I quite prefer on the whole, actually) I'm glad to have such good company.
Well we may be in a minority, jas, but it brought tears to my eyes as well. Even though I am fully aware that most people find this sort of post, nauseatingly self indulgent.
What the OP says is totally true through the eyes of a pet. In dark times, they may have been your one true loyal friend, but you eventually cast them aside like an old used rag, when everything else has gone your way, and you no longer need them.
I would never forget that loyalty, and could never in a million years abandon a pet to that kind of fate. Whatever the circumstances, provision would be made. I wouldn't be moving to a place where my pet was unwelcome.
Don't get me wrong it was very sad, but it just didn't make me cry.
Well I have to say that I agree with the posters who found it sad. I think we have to forget that it is written in the eyes of the dog for a minute here and look at it from the prospective that this does happen in real life. There are thousands and thousands of dogs who are taken to shelters etc because there they are no longer wanted. Who can honestly say that they don't feel like the OP has written? Obviously not like a human would feel, as is written, but they are going to feel bewildered and confused and lonely when they are taken away from their home. Anyone one of us who has had a dog know that they love us unconditionally and it is up to us humans to care for them. Unfortunately for me I am really, really soppy and did read it through the dogs eye, hence the upset. I found it really sad.
Well I have to say that I agree with the posters who found it sad. I think we have to forget that it is written in the eyes of the dog for a minute here and look at it from the prospective that this does happen in real life. There are thousands and thousands of dogs who are taken to shelters etc because there they are no longer wanted. Who can honestly say that they don't feel like the OP has written? Obviously not like a human would feel, as is written, but they are going to feel bewildered and confused and lonely when they are taken away from their home. Anyone one of us who has had a dog know that they love us unconditionally and it is up to us humans to care for them. Unfortunately for me I am really, really soppy and did read it through the dogs eye, hence the upset. I found it really sad.
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So where is my prize or is this like an ITV/BBC telephone scam where the winner has already been picked?
Animal slavery??? :eek:
Sad stories about animals tends to resonate with (real) feelings I have. I haven't read this one beause I know that it doesn't take much to bother me.
I even have to turn over Watership Down if it's on the telly.
Just the way I am.
I'm like that with Steel Magnolias, every bloody time.
For a Zombie Queen, you're an old softie.
Coffee/keyboard moment - thanks.:D
Luckily the zombies don't know that.
I didn't read it - it all seems a bit unecessary and OTT. The aborted foetus version is even more ludicrous.
You don't get a prize. I read it and didn't cry first.
Thanks for the summary. I kinda glazed over :yawn: I'm surprised you had time to read all that guff. Sent your ironing out?
Do you want it's stuff, or want it stuffed?:D:D:o
I'm the same way..when I was a child I even used to watch Lassie from behind the sofa incase he got hurt
I won't read or watch any sad things about animals because they upset me too much
When I was the smallest of the fry you loved me. You gazed with wonder as I swam around the bowl. We were separated by glass but together as one. My golden colour reflect of you green eyes filling the air with a rainbow of friendship.Three years later you flushed me down the toilet.
Anyone who is not crying right now! has no heart:mad:
Last Friday I took my dog Monty to be put to sleep.which was heartbreaking but the time was right for him, you just know when it is.
On Sunday we went to the local dogs home and chose another dog, if you have been to one and seen all the hope in their eyes that would make you cry as it did me.
Well we may be in a minority, jas, but it brought tears to my eyes as well. Even though I am fully aware that most people find this sort of post, nauseatingly self indulgent.
What the OP says is totally true through the eyes of a pet. In dark times, they may have been your one true loyal friend, but you eventually cast them aside like an old used rag, when everything else has gone your way, and you no longer need them.
I would never forget that loyalty, and could never in a million years abandon a pet to that kind of fate. Whatever the circumstances, provision would be made. I wouldn't be moving to a place where my pet was unwelcome.
I completely agree blueblade, and if I am to be in a minority (which I quite prefer on the whole, actually) I'm glad to have such good company.
Don't get me wrong it was very sad, but it just didn't make me cry.
Thanks Jas. My attitude is "they were there for me, I'll be there for them"
That's fair enough. I'm not normally emotional. But animals suffering is my weak spot.
Excellent post.