What Made You Cry Today?

TheMerryFairy · 02-11-2013, 07:50 PM

Lately when I cry, it's tears of joy or even an unexplainable comfortable energy.

StrongButch · 02-12-2013, 06:50 AM

I watched a video on Native American youth and the percentage of our youth commiting suicide. Its very sad.

Gráinne · 02-12-2013, 12:18 PM

For the last two months or so, a huge black stray cat has adopted my family. The kids named him "Izzy" and when the weather was warm, he enjoyed sleeping just outside the door or exploring. He would periodically come inside and was getting along at least peacefully with the other cat.

Yesterday, I found Izzy on his rug but he was holding a front leg off the ground and wasn't moving it. He also didn't meow for his breakfast as he always does. Today, when I saw no improvement, I took him to the vet. Someone had shot him in the leg

. The vet said he needs to amputate the leg, and keep Izzy there for a few days.

The good news: He should be fine, and he's otherwise healthy. He'll just be a three-legged cat with a stump where the tail should be, and a notch in his ear.

The bad news: How do you tell even more worldly older kids that someone shot the cat? How do you explain cruelty?

I'm still so glad I took him in, rather than wait. He was suffering. Yes, it's $500, but I couldn't let him be killed, or put him down.

What cretin does this?

starryeyes · 02-12-2013, 12:39 PM

Seeing pictures of abused animals and shelter dogs on Facebook. I want them all

Dogs are the most precious creatures on Earth (to me) and it is disgusting how people treat them.

starryeyes · 02-12-2013, 12:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gráinne

For the last two months or so, a huge black stray cat has adopted my family. The kids named him "Izzy" and when the weather was warm, he enjoyed sleeping just outside the door or exploring. He would periodically come inside and was getting along at least peacefully with the other cat.

Yesterday, I found Izzy on his rug but he was holding a front leg off the ground and wasn't moving it. He also didn't meow for his breakfast as he always does. Today, when I saw no improvement, I took him to the vet. Someone had shot him in the leg

. The vet said he needs to amputate the leg, and keep Izzy there for a few days.

The good news: He should be fine, and he's otherwise healthy. He'll just be a three-legged cat with a stump where the tail should be, and a notch in his ear.

The bad news: How do you tell even more worldly older kids that someone shot the cat? How do you explain cruelty?

I'm still so glad I took him in, rather than wait. He was suffering. Yes, it's $500, but I couldn't let him be killed, or put him down.

What cretin does this?

I had a neighbor kid break my chihuahuas jaw, for no reason. I dislike people more and more everyday. I am so sorry about your kitty. I will be thinking of him!! (Hugs)

MaggieBluIze · 02-12-2013, 01:38 PM

What made me cry today?

The novicaine did not "take" in my dental appointment.
The work getting done hurt so very bad.
The shots to get the novicaine 1st an 2nd set, hurt so bad.

Okay, done whining, but thank you for listening.

I'm going to go pout for a bit now, then get back on the phones for work.

Have a

day!

Ginger · 02-12-2013, 01:45 PM

I cry when my baby cries.

Gráinne · 02-12-2013, 03:41 PM

I can't edit my post above, but I just found out that Izzy did fine in the surgery, and will probably come home tomorrow

. The leg was a mess; we did the right thing. Oh, and the vet saved the damn buckshot that someone shot him with.

I know his name has sort of stuck, but frankly, he'll be "Tripod" from here on out.

maryam · 02-12-2013, 03:46 PM

The Woman of Qumar episode from the West Wing. Love the West Wing, but sometimes it hits you right in the feels. Of course, that's why we <3 the West Wing.

02-12-2013, 06:50 AM	#2
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02-12-2013, 12:18 PM	#3
Gráinne Senior Member How Do You Identify?: Neither, nada, out of the box Preferred Pronoun?: My name always works Relationship Status: Happy whatever happens Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Little Rock Posts: 1,864 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 2,117 Thanked 7,386 Times in 1,457 Posts Rep Power: 21474852	For the last two months or so, a huge black stray cat has adopted my family. The kids named him "Izzy" and when the weather was warm, he enjoyed sleeping just outside the door or exploring. He would periodically come inside and was getting along at least peacefully with the other cat. Yesterday, I found Izzy on his rug but he was holding a front leg off the ground and wasn't moving it. He also didn't meow for his breakfast as he always does. Today, when I saw no improvement, I took him to the vet. Someone had shot him in the leg . The vet said he needs to amputate the leg, and keep Izzy there for a few days. The good news: He should be fine, and he's otherwise healthy. He'll just be a three-legged cat with a stump where the tail should be, and a notch in his ear. The bad news: How do you tell even more worldly older kids that someone shot the cat? How do you explain cruelty? I'm still so glad I took him in, rather than wait. He was suffering. Yes, it's $500, but I couldn't let him be killed, or put him down. What cretin does this? __________________ The odds of going to the store for a loaf of bread and coming out with only a loaf of bread are three billion to one. ~Erma Bombeck

02-12-2013, 12:39 PM	#4
starryeyes Senior Member How Do You Identify?: a round peg in a square hole Preferred Pronoun?: Guess... Relationship Status: Seat taken Join Date: May 2011 Location: Rocky Mountain High Posts: 2,491 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 2,199 Thanked 10,050 Times in 2,076 Posts Rep Power: 21474853	Seeing pictures of abused animals and shelter dogs on Facebook. I want them all Dogs are the most precious creatures on Earth (to me) and it is disgusting how people treat them. __________________ "It's ok to make mistakes. It's ok to fall down. Get up! Look sickening....and make them eat it!" - Latrice Royale Starry

02-12-2013, 01:38 PM	#6
MaggieBluIze Senior Member How Do You Identify?: Feisty Kick Butt Bratty Babygirl Femme LOL Preferred Pronoun?: Something Sweet Please =) Relationship Status: My rainbow bubble holds love, happiness and life with my sweet Husbutch Daddy Bass! Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Austin TX Baby!!! Posts: 2,154 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 4,912 Thanked 5,385 Times in 1,504 Posts Rep Power: 21474854	What made me cry today? The novicaine did not "take" in my dental appointment. The work getting done hurt so very bad. The shots to get the novicaine 1st an 2nd set, hurt so bad. Okay, done whining, but thank you for listening. I'm going to go pout for a bit now, then get back on the phones for work. Have a day! __________________ s her sweet Daddy Bass ~~http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a1...ion/maggie.jpg

02-12-2013, 01:45 PM	#7
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02-11-2013, 07:50 PM	#1
TheMerryFairy Senior Member How Do You Identify?: Pansexual/Sapiosexual femmey dyke who likes to crossdress now and then Preferred Pronoun?: She/her OR ze if I'm crossdressing Relationship Status: Floating and walking My path, happy in life. Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: On my Merry Fairy way! , Canada Posts: 3,630 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 8,727 Thanked 8,694 Times in 2,987 Posts Rep Power: 21474852	Lately when I cry, it's tears of joy or even an unexplainable comfortable energy.

02-12-2013, 03:41 PM	#8
Gráinne Senior Member How Do You Identify?: Neither, nada, out of the box Preferred Pronoun?: My name always works Relationship Status: Happy whatever happens Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Little Rock Posts: 1,864 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 2,117 Thanked 7,386 Times in 1,457 Posts Rep Power: 21474852	I can't edit my post above, but I just found out that Izzy did fine in the surgery, and will probably come home tomorrow . The leg was a mess; we did the right thing. Oh, and the vet saved the damn buckshot that someone shot him with. I know his name has sort of stuck, but frankly, he'll be "Tripod" from here on out. __________________ The odds of going to the store for a loaf of bread and coming out with only a loaf of bread are three billion to one. ~Erma Bombeck

02-12-2013, 03:46 PM	#9
maryam Member How Do You Identify?: femme-ish Preferred Pronoun?: she Relationship Status: taken Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: somewhere, out there.... Posts: 263 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 675 Thanked 794 Times in 231 Posts Rep Power: 4979164	The Woman of Qumar episode from the West Wing. Love the West Wing, but sometimes it hits you right in the feels. Of course, that's why we <3 the West Wing.