My husband is this way about our pets when something happens and they have to be treated by the vet. Poor guy. . . I have no idea why I don’t get upset the same way.
I was going to say that this is a typically female thing to do; crying with relief. But @M2MM’s post shot that theory down. I hope she picks up the phone soon and tells Larry the news, or hearing her crying he’s going to think the worst.
I’m a pretty disconnected guy emotionally but two times I did tear up were when I had to put my dogs down. Once I got home I looked at old pictures of them and had a good cry.
Used to work front office for a veterinarian. Saddest thing I ever saw was the afternoon a 17-year-old young man and his father walked in, the boy carrying his 16-year-old dog for the long good-by. The boy looked just numb. Still tear up thinking about it 40 years+ later.
Greg, this has been a very touching arc. It has brought back some fine memories of departed pets, and brought back some of the heart-ache of losing them, too. But it’s a good (?) heartache.Thank you!!!
Years back, my teenage son saw a tear in my eye when I watched a sad move and then bragged to me “I’m glad I don’t cry at movies.” The following day I stopped at the store and bought a movie, handed it to my boy and said “I don’t have time to watch this right now, will you watch it tonight and tell me if it’s any good?” He agreed and the next day handed it back and said “That was a dirty trick, dad.” I took the copy of Ol’ Yeller and put it on the shelf.
M2MM over 6 years ago
My husband is this way about our pets when something happens and they have to be treated by the vet. Poor guy. . . I have no idea why I don’t get upset the same way.
Liverlips McCracken Premium Member over 6 years ago
I was going to say that this is a typically female thing to do; crying with relief. But @M2MM’s post shot that theory down. I hope she picks up the phone soon and tells Larry the news, or hearing her crying he’s going to think the worst.
Liverlips McCracken Premium Member over 6 years ago
Way to go, Doc and DZ! I’ll bet Eddie has been worrying himself sick all day at school.
Ratbrat over 6 years ago
Very touching ’toon today… thank you Greg.
arianseren over 6 years ago
I know the feeling well
car2ner over 6 years ago
you should have seen the mess my hubby was when our boy got injured. Glad (but no surprised) that Dogzilla is going to be OK
Darwinskeeper over 6 years ago
I’m a pretty disconnected guy emotionally but two times I did tear up were when I had to put my dogs down. Once I got home I looked at old pictures of them and had a good cry.
Lowell Gilbert over 6 years ago
I know how she feels
dogday Premium Member over 6 years ago
Used to work front office for a veterinarian. Saddest thing I ever saw was the afternoon a 17-year-old young man and his father walked in, the boy carrying his 16-year-old dog for the long good-by. The boy looked just numb. Still tear up thinking about it 40 years+ later.
bryan42 over 6 years ago
Greg, this has been a very touching arc. It has brought back some fine memories of departed pets, and brought back some of the heart-ache of losing them, too. But it’s a good (?) heartache.Thank you!!!
Number Three over 6 years ago
Oh, I do love strips with a happy ending.
Great job as usual, Greg!
xxx
craigwestlake over 6 years ago
Years back, my teenage son saw a tear in my eye when I watched a sad move and then bragged to me “I’m glad I don’t cry at movies.” The following day I stopped at the store and bought a movie, handed it to my boy and said “I don’t have time to watch this right now, will you watch it tonight and tell me if it’s any good?” He agreed and the next day handed it back and said “That was a dirty trick, dad.” I took the copy of Ol’ Yeller and put it on the shelf.
Azorean Lady over 6 years ago
I totally sympathize, I cried for days when my terrier died and now i cry when my morkie is sick