Can truly grasp the pain of another,
When a beloved furry friend moves on
To whatever waits for their souls beyond.
Loved ones, friends, even a casual friend
Can be expected to comfort you in the end.
But I've recently learned an amazing truth,
I had absolutely no vision of in my youth.
For years now I've turned to social media like Twitter and Facebook
To share my passions and let others have a look.
Are they really "friends" in any sense of the word?
Is the question that I constantly heard.
Well, the outpouring of sympathy that I have received from these "friends" that I don't even really know,
Is such a beautiful testament to the goodness contained in many a human soul.
So, thank you to all of you that also mourn for the loss of my beloved dog, Snowy,
And have looked into your own hearts to try to comfort me.
But a special thank you, to all of you out there in cyberspace,
Who are a true reminder of the good we can do without ever seeing each other face to face.
© Sheryl A. Skutelsky, 2012. All rights reserved.
What a beautiful sentiment. May he rest in peace.
ReplyDeleteI'm still recovvering years later from the loss of my most favorite cat. And yes, cyberspace friends in ways are there for you when "real life" ones aren't. Or rather, we can take risks with revealing true feelings that we can't perhaps otherwise if that makes sense...
ReplyDeleteSorry to hear about your cat. It's true that perhaps we can say things easier without looking into each other's eyes, but I find that sad in a way because the eyes are the window to the soul. It's unfortunate that we all can't just be who we are without fear of judgement. That's why I love animals so much. They do not judge us.
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