I Love You Forever Lollipop
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- Опубликовано: 27 сен 2024
- Lollipop the skunk is nearing the end of her life and every moment with her has become precious. Jessi visits Lollipop on one of her nightly check ins and captures her time with Lollipop on video while sharing her thoughts about grief and love.
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I know this is part of animal care but oh. My heart. she's beautiful and it was a honor to see her in videos. Thank you for sharing your thoughts on grief too.
😭 already crying. Every animal is special and deserves respect and care. Animal love is the best.
Except dogs
Yup
@@gecko2738 lol shush Gecko! 🦎
I was a terrible cat owner the first 8 years of Cali’s life. Then I became bedridden and living in an RV in the Colorado Rockies. I then spent 10 yrs with her 24/7. Best time of my life!
As a retired vet tech I undestand that grief is not the same every time. My love to Lollipop. She has been given an incredible life by you and the Animal Wonders team.
Sending so much love to Lollipop and all that care for her. I’ve loved watching her over the years, and thank you for giving her such a fantastic life!
Yeah it's really ashame she will be leaving this world soon. I wish someone's dog died instead of Lollipop.
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Thank you for making this video, Jessie. You beautifully expressed your feelings for Lollipop while also exquisitely explaining what you are experiencing. I lost three senior four-legged family members between July and November of 2022, after dealing with each one's specific health issues for several months. I am still reeling from the grief and loss. It helps so much to hear that someone else feels much the same as I do about the honor and privilege of loving and caring for a lifelong friend right up to the end. Much love to you and sweet Lollipop.💗
Danica, I am so sorry for your loss. It is so hard to lose them, let alone so quickly in succession. I hope that you are taking good care of yourself. Sending warm thoughts and hugs your way ❤️.
@@Harasezza Thank you, Harasezza. I have tried to do the same as Jessie...just feel what I feel and do what I need to do to get through the grief. Healing won't happen overnight, but I don't regret a minute of the time I had with Raj, Felix, and Mysti.
It can definitely be emotionally overwhelming, especially if you're navigating several losses around the same time. Sending my love and comradery 💙
@@animalwondersmontana Thank you, Jessie.
@Danika My condolences to you. That is a lot to go through in such a short space of time! I hope that you are healing and holding close all your loving memories of each of your four-legged family members.
Thank you for sharing the sad news about Lollipop's condition, and for sharing your feelings during such a vulnerable moment in your life, Jessi. Your willingness to be real and to share ALL types of moments with us is part of the reason I've followed your channel so long. I have loved Lollipop from afar the first time I saw her on your channel! She is a sweetie and she knows that you love her. What more can we hope for in this life but to share our love? ♥🦨♥
When I lost my dog I had already cried and mourned what was coming for quite some time so I mainly felt joy to have had her in my life after she passed. She was a pain in the rear end but a pain that is dearly missed. Safe travels, lollipop.
lollipop seems like a wonderful companion, and I love what you said about grief how its new every time
I have loved skunks as long as I can remember. They are so beautiful, curious, and fearless (with good reason!). Thanks for sharing your times with Lolipop with us; all of them.
And thanks, too, for openly expressing and describing your grief. I know that lots of your viewers are young, and grief is really tragic for young people. For us older folks -- I'm 62 -- it becomes less so, if only because it becomes more common. Sharing what grief means to you has to be really helpful to lots of folks to whom it's new and baffling, and awful.
Take Care!
Thank you, Jessi and Lollipop. I am going through this now with my oldest cat, who is 18. I've had a lot of cats in my life, but each one is an individual. They're like furry little people. Not human, but still people. You've put the process in beautiful words that echo in my heart right now. Sometimes the reminder that we're not alone in what we're going through can mean so much. I'm very grateful. Much love, and thank you for sharing her with us over the years! She's touched a lot of lives.
Thank you so very much for this video. I lost my mom last year and couldn't be with her in her last days because I was fighting in another hospital for the life of my child. (My child will live.) Your video means so much to me.
What an impossible situation you went through. I'm so glad you could be there for your child and I'm so sorry for the loss of your mother and the loss of not being with her at the end. Your love was known and continues to comfort all of those you share it with 💖
@@animalwondersmontana Thank you, you are very kind. Rationally I know, but it continues to hurt. The rest of the family was with her though. So she was not alone.
The animal care field really has the highest highs and the lowest lows. I work with some amazing animals who are also nearing the ends of their lives. It's a struggle every single day, but it's so important to cherish the time we have left, and the joy that we bring each other. Thank you for sharing. We will always love Lollipop ♥️
If you work with dogs that dosent count. They fu ckin suck.
Beautiful episode. But now I am bawling. So many animals over the years, each one different and wonderful.
What a beautiful video, Jessie! My dog is 10 and my cats are 9 (and I lost my last cat at 9) so I've been thinking more about this topic lately and how I want to make sure I make the most of our time together. I just want them to be happy and comfortable in their golden years as you put it.
I would add one small thing... When the time has finally come and life moves on, as it will, don't try to put a time limit on your grief. How long it takes before you no longer feel the sharp pain of loss, is however long it takes. So don't feel pressured to 'feel better' in a month or two, or even much longer. However long it takes is whatever it is.
So beautifully said. As a foster carer for cats and kittens, I completely agree that it is such an honour and privilege to get to be a part of their lives and to help care for them. 😻
Like others in these comments, I have a certain amount of experience with small animals...I've been taking in rescue rats for end-of-life care for a decade and everything you say in this video is a deep truth. One has to come to terms with what a privilege it is to get to watch those little comets streak across our life's sky for what little time they're in view, and to forever remember them and all the joy they brought us while we were lucky enough to be together.. Thank you so much for sharing this wonderful creature with us, and I wish little Lollipop the gentlest and most peaceful of rests when the time comes.
You gave her a lifetime of unconditional love. ❤️
I love Lollipop's nose wiggle at the end.
As others have said, thank you for sharing with us.
I can relate to what you said about being grateful to just be there for the one you're losing. Seeing one of my cats dying of old age was shocking, but it gave me closure to be there till the very end. Years before that, another cat was lost but I didn't find out how it happened exactly, and I wasn't even there to stop it so I never got closure. With the former I have a "I did what I could" attitude and don't feel too bad, while the latter ... little guy still "haunts" me to this day. I only know the quote from it floating around on the internet, but "Grief is love but with nowhere to go" indeed.
Thank you for sharing your love for Lollipop. We lost one of our dogs last month. We were able to spend his last days with him letting him know that he was a good boy. It is so hard.
As an owner of pet rats, this hits so hard. It almost seems illegal to have such sweet and wonderful companions only last for 2-3 years. Some days I'm not able to spend as much time with them and i feel so guilty because they don't have as much time as me. But it's really true no matter how cliche "it's better to have loved and lost, than to never have loved at all"
To love a rat is to live in the sunshine for a brief moment 💛 Such wonderful little souls 💛
@@animalwondersmontana perfectly said ❤️ and to be loved by them is even more wonderful
It may be a short time for you but you were their companion forever for them
Where I live rats are actually illegal
I came to comment the exact same thing. I've lost 4 rats so far and I'm watching two more slide out of their prime, though they're still very healthy. It has taught me a lot about love and life. Jessi absolutely hits the nail on the head with this video.
I've lost two dear animals in the past year. The best thing I could do was to let them go when it was time. To give them a little dignity and cry as much as I need. And it's true that the loss of any animal or person is a different kind of grief every time. "What Is Grief, If Not Love Persevering?" - WandaVision. Best line in the show.
As someone who has been watching this channel for over 6 years now, sending lots of love to lolipop, thank you for giving her such a loving home
I still remember seeing her on scishow and how funny it was when she dive in the box with food inside with her little feet sticking out. Thank you Lollipop
It’s so true that grief doesn’t feel the same way twice. When my last dog was dying, I started painting a memorial portrait of her. I finished it just before she died. That helped that time.
What a fine eulogy. To love and lose love is the hardest lessons life has.
Bless your heart ❤️ She had has such a beautiful and happy life with you, you can tell how happy she is!
My old bunny passed away late last year, she was 14years old, and me being 20, I grew up alongside her! I feel like a part of me passed away with her.
But i feel better and slowly recovering knowing she had a happy and healthy life with me, even on her last vet visit the vet was astonished with her health and how active she was despite her age! I feel so proud of that!
I got to say my final goodbye to her while she was on my lap, she was grinding her teeth which is a sign of happiness and content for rabbits, although I was sobbing I was happy she left this world happy. I hope I get to meet her again one day!
I hope this can make you feel better about Lollipop, I feel this same scenario applies to you ❤️
Wow you must've taken REALLY good care of her 14 years is SUCH a long time and way longer than a normal bunny's lifespan! I bet she was happy when she left this world because you had taken such good care of her she probably didn't even realize she was that old! You are truly a special person my goodness
@@lisachiappetti6092 Thank you for the lovely comment!! I can only thank my parents for being the ones taking amazing care of her since I was just a child when we got her, but I did take over primary care when I became a teenager
Aww dear precious Lollipop.
Through Jessie she has brought a lot of joy to us too. ❤❤❤❤
Thank you for taking such great care of Lollipop for all these years ❤️ And thank you Lollipop, for being exactly who you are
This is so strangely timely, as I’m going through this with my dog right now, and the emotions really are all over the place! Who would have guessed that I’d be so annoyed *with him* for the fact that he’s not doing okay and I can’t fix it?! Good luck with All The Feelings, and farewell to beautiful Lollipop!
"With love, comes grief". Well said Jessi!
I don't know where I first saw this quote but it feels so resonant with this video: Grief is just love with nowhere else to go.
Thank you Lollipop and thank you Jesse. May there be laughter and joy for you both through this transition. ❤️
I just saw this video tho I've been watching for several years.
I am sorry you lost your friend.
I've loved skunks for 50 years, ever since my dog & I startled one . . .
They are not legal pets in Denver, but I feed my wilds and watching Lollipop has only reinforced my appreciation. I rather envy your life, tho I know rescues & sanctuary are a lot of work. And emotions.
I am losing a 17 year old FIV+ friend and closely watching another who had an oral cancer removed. So your words on grieving and loving are timely.
Lollipop, I hope you are happily digging grubs & sneaking cat food 🦨❤️
Blessed be
What a sweet girl! Thank you for taking such good care of her.
Thank you 🦨❤️
This is beyond beautiful. I am grieving the loss of our 18 year old cat, and this really hit home.
After recently losing a family dog in a fire, it helps to hear about the grieving process from someone else who understands.
I want to share a translation of the poem my cousin read at our grandmother’s funeral last month:
*The Ant*
Small?
Me?
Far from it!
Fill myself completely
lengthwise and crosswise
from top to bottom.
Are you bigger than yourself
perhaps?
-Inger Hagerup
(Translation by me)
Thanks for reminding me to cuddle my dog and tell my parents I love them. All you can do is be grateful for the time you got to spend with them it really is an honor
Thank you I needed this I have a beagle that is now 16 and has pretty bad dementia and it has been really hard to deal with him the last 6 months he used to be my baby and it's like I've already lost him but I needed to hear that it is still a privilege to take care of him in his last and difficult times thank you
Wow so well put. Having been a veterinary assistant and animal caretaker i have always considered it an honor to be there with them at the end. Mine or anyone elses dear animal family friend. My beloved horse that I was privileged enough to have in my life for 31 years was my hardest.. there have been many in my life some longer than others i am grateful for every single one. Sadly with animals the price of love is grief but a price worth paying. Btw skunks are one of my favorite wild species.. they are such intelligent curious affectionate wonderful characters! My heart goes out to you.
My girl 💜 I love Lollipop so much too. I work at an aquarium and we have lost some very dear animals in the time I’ve been here. I am so sad when they go but I’m so grateful they were here
What a wonderful video, thanks Jessi.
I will treasure my lollipop painting forever, what a special skunk she is ❤ thank you for giving her a wonderful life!
Your words and honesty are beautiful. I think this video will help many people who see it. I hope everyone who would benefit from this video sees it.
They take a piece of our heart with them when they go, but they leave us with a part of theirs too.
In the first flush of their passing, that can be mighty cold comfort indeed. Thank you for sharing these moments and this wisdom with us, Jessi. ❤
Thank you for sharing such deep emotions Jessi, can't be at all easy. Like you I carry them with me forever, always in my heart. Sending all at AW my love at this hard time
We lost our 17 year old kitty a month ago, thank you for this
Very touching video, Jessi. Thank you for sharing your grieving process. I now have the song "Lollipop" stuck in my head. I have had worse earworm experiences and this one is for a very special reason.
Beautifully said. I’m going through this with one of my cats. Your words really helped me make some sense of the craziness of grief and letting go. I just pray and believe I’ll see my sweet cat again someday. Sending you love and prayers.
"Grief is merely Love squaring up to its oldest of foes, Loss"
Love you, Lollipop!
My love also goes out to those who've lost loved ones and are struggling to move forward - you are not alone and you are not forgotten
Thank you for sharing your thoughts and feelings🙏🤗🙏
Greetings from Denmark 🇩🇰🤠
Something made me look up Animal Wonders today after not seeing not watching the channel for a long time.
What an incredibly beautiful video. Thank you for your loving words and for sharing Lollipop with us. She is a beautiful girl. ❤
This is one of the best things I've heard about grief. It is going to stick with me. I really had never thought about some of what you were saying, so thank you. And lollipop is one of my favorites. So much love to both of you and everyone at animal wonders.
We love you lollipop! 😍
I discovered this channel since I was seven I love this show
My chinchilla passed in October and this video really helps. It's such a struggle to get another animal knowing that I'm going to get hurt again. But every animal that I've had has been so loving and made me a better person. And I've had such amazing memories with all of them. I loved the Winnie the Pooh quote, "How lucky am I to have something that makes saying goodbye so hard." We are so lucky to have animals and the bonds and memories we create with them.
As a person who has lost both of their Guinea pigs this is so relatable and my favorite dog before that and I have a poster of animal wonders above my bed
Thank you, I needed to hear this, as I’m dealing with a future loss. May your heart be healed by the memories you had with your little love.
So much love to you and lollipop! ❤️🥹❤️
😭💓💓💓💓 This was a beautiful video and a wonderful gift to share these moments with Lollipop. My cat Cappucino is 21 and she's been in my life since she was 1 and 1/2 and I was 7.
As her chronic kidney disease progresses, I always wonder when will be our last few months but I also think of how every moment with her especially at her golden age has been a gift that's rare to reach. She's still doing strong but has her poorer health days and days that show some decline in her mind and/or body, but I'm so glad for how long she's been a family member in my life.
All the love to all the senior animals and those who we are grieving.
We will all miss you lollipop
Perfect Jess. Thank you for sharing.
Such a lovely and impressive story~👍
Thank you for sharing this video~🤗
I like that lollipop probably able to teach so many people not to just view skunks as stinky animals and see how awesome they can be lollipop is one of my favorite animals at animal wonders thank you for sharing your experience with her letting us get to know lollipop and loving her ,💜
Thank you for sharing this; it applies to so many things. Much needed. And much love.
Having lost a Dog and a cat to old age recently (dog was 16 black lab mix, cat was a ragamuffin 14), both in the last 6 months, you expressed this exactly right. I hope lollipop is happy and comfortable in their sunset. Current animal friend (not a pet) is a befriended wild grey squirrel that has adopted me :) We spend time in my backyard but he is free to come and go.
Grief has its own path…don’t let anyone tell you otherwise. To lose an animal with a special bond you have cared for no lived for such a long time is very hard. I believe grief honors those we love and helps prepare it’s for for when we, too cross over. Please be kind to yourself and take time to rest and reflect.
I think my cat may be on her last legs so this video came along at the perfect time
Give your kitters all the love and thank her for her friendship ❤️
I had to make the hardest decision last fall to have my best friend of 17 years put to rest unexpectedly. I know exactly what you mean about grief not feeling the same way twice. My chest ached for weeks and it still feels like a piece of me is missing. I had a dream about her earlier this week and have cried at bedtime ever since. But I feel so lucky that I got to have that connection with another being and that I was able to make her last moments full of love. Thank you for your wise words and loving heart. Lollipop looks like she is at peace in her final days. A beautiful old soul.
Much love to Lollipop and you, Jessi.
I remember the first time I saw you with her on scishow talk show. She wasn’t the cuddle monster I saw today. I’m glad you shared Jessie! I know these are the hardest videos for you to make!
Grief can also be for people not just for the animals but for the people and animals
While sad this helps me so much thank you so much your channel was my light in the dark lolipop the best skunk ever
Reminds me of an episode of either the modern Remake of Thundercats (not roar) where Liono had a race of beings who were smaller/had much shorter lifespans and befriended one of them... in the course of a day he had a lifetime with this character who looked up to him as a role model, he watched him coddled, grow from toddlerhood to adolescents to adult hood ultimately to sit with him as he breathes his last... was actually amazed CN would allow such a deep concept
Thank you! This is such a beautiful message and it hits hard.
Lollipop, I will also love you forever!!!! 🖤🤍🖤
I love Lollipop too but I'm not going to watch this because it makes me cry just writing this comment. You guys are great for helping Lollipop having the best life she could have and she is a part of your life as much as you are a part of hers and that is a memory that nobody will ever take away.
What I've found to help with that giant pit of sadness that is grief, is to share it with all who will listen. You'll find that you are not alone, and you'll see the same love you feel for your own is felt by others too.
RIP Sadaharu and Pixel, I won't forget the love you showed me in our time together.
Thank you Lollipop and Jessi for helping us with our grief too.
Animal Wonders Montana is honestly my young self. I always watched when you guys uploaded a new video. I forgot what your guys channel name was, so I never could find your videos. I rediscovered your guys channel. I'm back to watching every new video you post. I remembered Lolipop, and the fact that she's not doing well breaks my heart. I hope you guys can get through this.
Thank you, Animal Wonders.
grieving sucks. its the worst. its like being addicted to something but not being able to get that ever again. or soon to be never again. withdrawal of love
Beautifully said ❤️
Lollipop is so cute I would trade my life of him
❤❤❤ I needed to hear this. Sending lots of love and hugs for you guys with your recent losses
Poor skunkie, sending love from europe
I feel your pain lollipop was my childhood
"Grief is the price we pay for love" Queen Elizabeth II.
You know I used to watch you guys when I was much younger But now Watching get back It gives me so much mistalgia You are one of my favorite youtubers And keep uploading videos plzzz 😍 Oh yeah and this Video is super sad Sorry for what's happening😥 Oh yeah and I liked the cheap merch
Beautiful video ❤️❤️
I really want to thank you for the video. I carried around a lot of guilt when we had to put my childhood dog down a few years ago. I knew in my mind it wasn't true, but in my heart, it felt like I had betrayed Hallee taking her to her deathbed. Sharing your experience with Lollipop has finally helped me overcome that guilt. I feel so much better about the way my mom and I helped her spend her last months. Please, hear me. Thank you. Thank you so much.
I'm so glad to hear this ❤️
Dear Jessi, this videos hits home for me. I recently lost my dad on May 6th of 2022. He was my whole world, putting this paragraph into words is a difficult one, I spent 28 years with my dad, from the moment I met him when I was adopted to the moment I had to say goodbye to him for the last time, I cherish everything that he and I had together. He was my best friend in my life, he was an amazing, kind person, he absolutely loved my love for all things wildlife. He loved seeing grow and thrive in this lifetime. The memories we made in the 28 years I knew him are more then I could ever ask for in my life. I deeply connected this video with the end of life that process I had with my dad. I cherish the time spent, the memories made and the love that was shared between him and I. I love how you love lolly pop through the years. And animal wonders is so greatful to have you in their lives. I love all your videos. I love chopsticks the Quaker Parrot and zoey, all the animals you care for are wonderful ambassadors for their species. Keep doing amazing work.
-Anna W.
Thank you for sharing ❤️ The love you have for him and that he gave to you is still there, continuing on in your memories. What a beautiful thing love is. And what an incredible gift you were able to give him. I'm sorry for your loss.
I didn't manage to get past the two minute mark of this video. I lost my last dog, Vega, a couple of weeks ago after a very sudden illness and it hurts like hell. It's hard to write this. As caring owners we often take on their pain so they don't have to experience it anymore and whilst most of us would do it in a heartbeat, it makes things even more painful.
We just have to try and remember that the best part of sharing life's journey with an animal isn't the journey itself. It's the footprints they forever leave in our hearts.
I feel very sad...but you are very nice to the small friend!
And they love you very much! And they will always love you very much!
Please tell them that I love them very much too!
We love you Jessie and we love you Lollipop 😔
hope lollipop had a good life
I know its hard i didn't know how much I loved my Mr Snuggle and Mr
Wiggly and Buddy . Now my Midnight Bear who will be 7 yrs old in April is slowing down all my pets are Guinea Pigs and its So hard I love him so much. ☺️🐹🐹🐹🐹🐹🐹🐹🐹🐹🐹🐹
sweet girl. I feel like you've had her forever.
thank you for sharing... i am going through the process with my best friend... harriet the miniature blind schnauzer (aka home ruler)... appreciate!!!🙏🏻
LOVE
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