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Old 04-16-2008, 11:48 AM   #1
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I posted a poem about Rainbow Bridge Rescue a little while ago. Now I need to talk about why I was online reading stuff like that today.
This is long and I'm sorry.

I’ve tried to get this whole thing out of my mind all day but to no avail. I simply must talk about it or I’m afraid it will haunt me forever. Please bear with my while I tell you about this morning.

I travel through a forest on my way to work each day and it isn’t unusual to see wildlife of all kind in the road. This morning I came upon a dear lying in the middle of the road. Its head was up but it wouldn’t move. I got out of my car to see what was wrong but couldn’t see any damage. The poor deer just stared at me with those beautiful brown eyes. Obviously she had been hit by a car and must have had internal injuries.

I went back to my car to get my cell phone only to discover that I’d left it at home. Another car was coming up behind mine and I flagged it down and asked him to call the humane society or the park rangers or someone. It was a teenage boy on his way to school and he said he would call as soon as he got there.

I knew I couldn’t leave this poor animal in the road by itself. It might get hit by another car so I waited for help to arrive. The longer I waited the more sure I was that help wasn’t coming. Cars would pass and people would ask if I needed help and I would repeat my request for help getting many promises, but still no one came.

I got closer and closer to the deer not wanting to scare her but wanting to give her comfort if I could. I wanted her to know she wasn’t alone. I was soon sitting next to her stroking her neck. At one point she stretched her neck out and sniffed my chin. Her eyes looked so sad and full of pain I could hardly stand it. Then she put her head down in my lap and lay there for a few minutes before dying.

My heart was broken. I can hardly finish telling you about this through my tears now. Finally a local police car came by. The cop was there with the intention of putting her out of her misery. Thank God I didn’t have to see that. It was hard to convince him that I wasn’t the one who hit her since I was crying but he finally understood. Then a truck came by and the guy driving asked if he could have the carcass. Carcass! This beautiful majestic creature was reduced to being a carcass. I can’t stand it! I wanted to hit him and the cop too for agreeing to it.

I left before they loaded the deer into the bed of the truck. I have been a wreck all day and am going to go home as soon as I can. My clothes are dirty but dry at last. I just don’t want to be here. I don't want to be anywhere.
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Old 04-16-2008, 11:51 AM   #2
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Oh I can't even imagine. My heart hurts for you. I send you a great big virtual hug. You are a wonderful person.
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Old 04-16-2008, 11:52 AM   #3
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Lou, I'm sorry you had to see that but God bless you for giving that gorgeous animal comfort and love. There are very, very few people in this world who would do that. She may have been in pain, but I don't doubt that she knew someone cared about her before she died.

I'll keep you in my thoughts...and I'm giving you a huge hug.

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Old 04-16-2008, 12:01 PM   #4
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Oh I'm so sorry. I'm sitting here at work with tears just streaming. Your story was so heartbreaking I'm so sorry you had to go thru that and you are a WONDERFUL person to have done what you did. You should feel very proud that you were there to comfort her in those momments.

My husband is a hunter and I forwarded what you wrote to him. I hope it makes him think a little different. I'm still tearing just writing this!

God bless you!!!!!!
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Oh wow! I thought I was having a bad day. Im SOOO SORRY! That would break me down also. It must have been an amazing and sweet almost surreal moment when you had the deers head in your lap, a miracle in a way. Don't you want to shoot the person who hit the deer and then just left her in the middle of the road? It makes me so sad and angry, the blantant disregard for life of all forms by some people. I think there is a special spot reserved in hell for someone who could do that.
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Old 04-16-2008, 12:14 PM   #6
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I'm so sorry you had to see that, you provided some comfort to a dying animal and I know the deer was just thankful to have you with him in his final moments, because of you he didnt have to die alone
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Well there is a special place in heaven for you. To take the time out of your busy day to stop and help that beautiful creature is something I commend you for. Hugs and prayers for you.
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Old 04-16-2008, 12:25 PM   #8
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Hon, you are a very compassionate, caring person. No wonder you can't get it out of your mind, but something compelled you to stay there. They are beautiful creatures! You were a guardian angel. You did all that you could & more. God bless you!
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Oh, I'm so sorry! How awful for you and for that poor little deer. We have woods behind our house and have a family of deer living back there. I feel so bad for the deer and other animals because they're homes are being taken away to build houses, highways, etc. It's so sad!!!

We saw a deer getting hit in front of our house one night, and when the police came, they shot him. It was dark out and I couldn't see anything and wasn't trying to, but just hearing the shot broke my heart!

How wonderful that you were there to comfort the deer, that poor baby!
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I've got tears in my eyes, just visualized what you witnessed, my heart goes out to you Lou, you are an incredible person, and there are not many like you... She was blessed that you were in her path, many of us never encounter people like you in our lifetime... God must have very special things planned for you... Bless you.
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That is heartbreaking. I'm so sorry you had to experience this, yet I'm glad you were there for her so she didn't have to die as scared and alone. It's good to know that there's still some good people out there who care about all living beings.
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As I read you words tears are rolling down my face .I'm sorry for you that you had to go through a sad ordeal like this and nobody was helping you and that poor deer ."God bless you "
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My eyes filled with tears just reading this. I am sorry for the pain you are feeling. What a wonderful compassionate person you are! Bless you for your goodness to God's creatures.
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That was heavy duty - I'm at work and have tears in my eyes.....you really showed the deer compassion and it didnt die alone - not too many animals get that luxury - Awesome thing you did and now I'm crying too.....
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At least she didnt die alone. Now you have an angel deer. AND you were an angel to a deer. May god hold you close and ease your pain.
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