In an animated film by Geoff Bailey, an elderly woman’s dog attempts to ward off an unexpected visitor. Still haven’t subscribed to The New Yorker on RU-vid ►► bit.ly/newyorke...
Ohhh poor granny when she realises she's lost her amazing, super loyal dog. He fought so hard to her safe, even knowing it's inevitable, but gave in when it was his turn, not hers. Glad it showed Death throwing sticks for him afterwards.
"Therefore, send not to know for whom the bell tolls - it tolls for thee". What a wonderful animation. No, they don't live nearly as long as we do, but they pack a lot of life and love into the time they are given Mark
These are wonderful words, full of consolation and wise comfort Mark. "it tolls for thee" lost my beloved pet animal recently and agree, not nearly as long (and often painful) as we, but pack a lot o life & love before moving to that beautiful place where there's no pain, no fear..
Absolutely loved the fact that for the majority of the short film we as the audience believe the lady is going to pass and the twist hits when in actuality it is the one who wanted to protect her and could smell it first! The Dog!
I have seen so many of my furry friends cross rainbow bridge and if Death is as gentle and compassionate as portrayed I will be looking forward to him collecting me and taking me over that bridge to all my babies past and present. I bawled my eyes out! 😂😂😂
What you just said made me shed some tears. I have had to bury so many of my buddies since I was a child. I have never gotten used to the pain of the loss. I hope I never do. I have met people that have no care one way or the other, and I do not want to become that.
It just goes to show that as scary as death may seem, it's actually quite peaceful in the end. It's actually life that holds all the pain and sorrow. It's life that we should fear.
We know what life holds, it holds pain and suffering but it also holds happiness and joy, it's what we experience, it's what we know. What most people fear about death is how unknown it is: "What's next?", "Is there something?", "Is there nothing?" no one really knows the answers to these questions. I'm not criticizing you, I'm just saying that it is more nuanced than just: "people should fear one over the other."
Thank you you just made me cry.. This was beautiful I took care of so many animals through my life.. I lost just as many.. I'm hoping when it is my turn.. I will get to see all of the dogs and cats I lost three years..
What a superb little gem this is. The characters, the backgrounds, the glorious music "Autumn Leaves", and the story. Poor pooch, trying so hard to save his mistress, even offering up poor Kitty, the heavy sighs . . . It all touched my heart. Thank you. 💙
I agree, their loyalty isn’t because we feed them, it’s because they have a kinship with us that transcends normal behavior. Famous bunker sticker in the States hit the nail on the head, “the more people I meet, the more I love my dog.
Dogs have been with humanity for nearly 40'000 years ago. The next nearest animal that has been with is is the sheep. Its been with us for 10'000 years. Less time then both agriculture and human civiluzation (12'000 years) Aside of ourselves and fire, dogs are what has been with humanity the longest. They have been with us 3-4 times longer then we've built farms, towns or cities. Dogs are humanities longest, closest and best animal companion
Wow! I hadn't checked this site in quite a while. I'm quite literally crying over all the beautiful comments about other people crying. Thank you everyone for such wonderful comments. I'm so moved that it touched you. -- Geoff Bailey
OK.....I'm crying like a baby now. I think of the wonderful animal companions that I have been blessed with and then the terrible pain and emptiness when they move on.....Like I said....crying my heart out.
Oh, that's adorable all the way. And I was lured in by the parallel to the "Death and the Lady" poem, but it's nice that they came up with their own story entirely. But poor lady, she'll probably be utterly heart-broken over the death of her dog.
death is so direct and obvious both as a concept and a real happenning, even when we are tempted to contemplate otherwise. he did not need to say anything I imagine.
Well, since she mistook Death for a very tall Girl Scout, I doubt that he did. Now Jackson, the dog? Yes absolutely he was told but not until it was time to leave. I loved how he circled and sat down and tried to talk Death out of it. Really well done.
When its time to go, and your in pain , everybody that you knew has gone or passed on.. Ill be like dude i thought you would never get here 😔.. Very touching animation. It was funny ,the grim reaper ....O thats enough coffee with his hand..
