We Never Know Who We Brush Shoulders With ... My Thoughts Today ...
@GrannyGee (3517)
Louisburg, North Carolina
January 29, 2017 8:42am CST
Note: I am sharing with you what I posted on my Facebook this morning at Facebook.com/granny gee.
When someone mistreats/abuses an animal/person ... there's always someone who is watching ... someone who hurts because of your actions. You don't only abuse the animal/person ... you abuse people who care, love. This is strictly how I feel ... no one will ever know the pain in my Heart seeing mistreated people/animals from the time I was little ... to now ... today.
With my very Heart ... I wish for each abuser ... the opportunity to walk in the shoes of the very ones they abuse ... to understand what their hands, minds do to another being. No more ... no less ... only what you, the abuser dishes out.
I am a very good person. I love with my very Heart. I care about everyone, animals. I don't ever wish bad for others. I forgive things I don't see others forgive. I strive to be the best I can. You might ask me how could I say the above statements I just made.
This morning this has been on my mind. I've settled down now for the first time in the almost past 3 months ... I can think, look back at what's transpired.
I was thinking no one can ever know the grief, pain I've been experiencing since seeing Duke in distress ... suffering ... going through such things because of another human being's hands.
I look at the big picture and think to myself ... this dog was isolated, left to tangle up around trees, stumps ... his water to freeze ... his food to be rained on ... weather to fall on him while he fought to get to his dog house, couldn't because of a chain. A cold, open doghouse. What in the world was the owner thinking? I remember his words .... "I have him here to protect my property".
Protect a mobile home no one lived in, junk cars around. Duke was there to suffer for those things ... with his very life. For that? Really?
I think about ... days without a living being to be around, a kind word ... water, food rained on ... frozen. Tangled on the ground, heavy-ass chain frozen to the ground ... Duke couldn't get to his house out of the falling weather ... ice everywhere. Really?
When he was in his house ... it was open to the elements. No warmth. He had to lay there for months in isolation. Really?
I don't think any of my Friends would do that ... protect their property with the very life of a dog ... putting it through such pain, suffering.
I think about how Duke doesn't reflect any of that ... you'd never know he had to live like that. He's the most loving, beautiful dog that gets into your very Heart. No one would know he wasn't treated good in his life. The good thing is we can tell he was loved before ... thankfully, this owner who had him ... only had him for 5 months.
These are my thoughts this morning. I put them here ... this is where I go to think out loud ... here, my Blog ... my writing site.
I don't even ask 'why people do the things they do' ... anymore. I'm finally old enough to realize ... people DO, Will ... do anything. Only they know 'why?'
That's why bad things happen ... those people who DO, Will ... do anything live right along with us. They could be your family, friends, acquaintances ... strangers. We never know who we brush shoulders with these days in our very populated world.
These are strictly my own thoughts, feelings. I don't push them on anyone ... nor do I allow others to think for me. I mean that in the very nicest way. I'm interested in what you all feel ... feel free to tell me.
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@garymarsh6 (23404)
• United Kingdom
29 Jan 17
I hate the way people mistreat animals too and would not hesitate to report them to the RSPCA (UK) (The Royal Society for the Protection of Animals). The owners would be prosecuted for mistreating their pets. You are a kind lady! Hats off to you!
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@hora_fugit (5862)
• India
29 Jan 17
@vandana7 I too don't want PETA... there's a difference between genuine love and political love for animals.
@garymarsh6 Is RSPCA an NGO?
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@garymarsh6 (23404)
• United Kingdom
29 Jan 17
@hora_fugit It is the oldest charity set up in the early 1800's supporting the welfare of animals. It recieved its Royal Charter from Queen Victoria in 1840. They have hospitals and inspectors who can prosecute people for mistreatment of all animals.
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@RasmaSandra (80784)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
29 Jan 17
I think that anybody who harms an animal is a deplorable person. Out cat Sid was abused for the first three years of his live then thrown out on the street and then we adopted him. I look at that adorable furry face and imagine him as a kitten and I have to wonder what kind of monsters he used to live with. I am so happy for you, Skip and Duke.
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@RasmaSandra (80784)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
30 Jan 17
@GrannyGee Sid was rescued by us when we adopted him. The animal shelter people here had picked him up, cleaned him and had checked by the vet.
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@GrannyGee (3517)
• Louisburg, North Carolina
29 Jan 17
Gracious, Sid has known abuse, also. I'm so sorry. Thank you.
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@vandana7 (100603)
• India
29 Jan 17
Quite often people don't think "why"...so it happens. I too can't understand or identify with people who don't look after their pets, their kids, their parents, their siblings...to care for another living being is human. To care for only materialistic things is ........robotic.
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@JamesHxstatic (29413)
• Eugene, Oregon
29 Jan 17
I am glad that Duke is now in loving hands. I would report anyone I see mistreating an animal. I think that PETA is a good thing and hope it succeeds around the world. In some places, long held customs are continuing, though they are cruel and abusive. PETA fights for animals.
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