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Kingofalldems

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14. Made this old timer cry...

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Sat Nov 16, 2013, 02:52 PM

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Elephants Shirley and Jenny Reunited After 20 Years. Keep your tissues handy... [View all] 1monster Nov 2013 OP

That was a tear jerker. zeemike Nov 2013 #1

I must have seen this already ten times and it never fails to make me weep Voice for Peace Nov 2013 #2

OMG. That was one of the most beautiful and bittersweet things I've ever seen. Laffy Kat Nov 2013 #3

No kidding. Welcome to DU, Laffy Kat! calimary Nov 2013 #12

Thanks, calimary! I've actually been lurking around here for years. Laffy Kat Nov 2013 #13

What big beautiful hearts. IrishAyes Nov 2013 #4

when I die I want to be on the other side to welcome the souls of animals. roguevalley Nov 2013 #38

You might've found your true life's calling already. That's a beautiful ambition, IrishAyes Nov 2013 #39

i hope so. roguevalley Nov 2013 #44

Kicked and recommended. Uncle Joe Nov 2013 #5

Maybe happy endings, 12ZTR Nov 2013 #6

Welcome to DU, 12ZTR! calimary Nov 2013 #15

Kurt Vonnegut (I think) suggested Mother Earth sees humanity as an infection of which IrishAyes Nov 2013 #40

Sad. And true. I still reference Heinlein's "Stranger in a Strange Land." calimary Nov 2013 #48

Well, I've heard Jesus called worse, but the fundies do believe the more they pillage, the better IrishAyes Nov 2013 #49

Yeah, no kidding, IrishAyes! Just ICK-making. calimary Nov 2013 #50

That requires a big hankie. brer cat Nov 2013 #7

All my feels! sakabatou Nov 2013 #8

This message was self-deleted by its author sakabatou Nov 2013 #9

totemo sugoii ne.. yuiyoshida Nov 2013 #10

Thanks for sharing that. Wonderful to witness. ffr Nov 2013 #11

Made this old timer cry... Kingofalldems Nov 2013 #14

I've seen it before. Love it. applegrove Nov 2013 #16

Here's a link to the sanctuary in Tennessee Casandia Nov 2013 #17

Thanks. Nice to know so many people actually care/love the elephants and are doing Auntie Bush Nov 2013 #47

What goes on in the mind and emotions of an elephant is more than we'll ever know. dgauss Nov 2013 #18

Humans are the most dangerous animals on the planet benld74 Nov 2013 #19

Aw... cui bono Nov 2013 #20

"She won't have to wear that chain no more" sarge43 Nov 2013 #21

Box of hankies. No more chains. Thanks for posting it. freshwest Nov 2013 #22

Beautiful! MoreGOPoop Nov 2013 #23

Shirley came from our zoo, here in Monroe, LA. Ferretherder Nov 2013 #24

K&R...Thanks for posting. red dog 1 Nov 2013 #25

This message was self-deleted by its author guyton Nov 2013 #26

! 1monster Nov 2013 #33

sniff, the noble elephants.... Historic NY Nov 2013 #35

Home at last ailsagirl Nov 2013 #27

That gentleman's love for Shirley JNelson6563 Nov 2013 #28

Jenny died way too young. secondvariety Nov 2013 #29

More info on Jenny here. FLyellowdog Nov 2013 #34

thank you so much for posting this. beautiful. Flaxbee Nov 2013 #30

This message was self-deleted by its author guyton Nov 2013 #31

Thanks for this, 1monster. Beautiful!! mike dub Nov 2013 #32

Bawled like a baby, I did. kaiden Nov 2013 #36

I made it to the last minute tavalon Nov 2013 #37

Here is part one Elfin Yeti Nov 2013 #41

Thank you. 840high Nov 2013 #42

... SunSeeker Nov 2013 #43

that's really cool gopiscrap Nov 2013 #45

Thanks for that. JimboBillyBubbaBob Nov 2013 #46

*Sobbing.* myrna minx Nov 2013 #51