Dogs have the purest of hearts. Their love knows no bound: no place, no time, not even death. Surely death is a complex concept for them to understand but it does not stop them from loving. This photo is one solid proof and it will break your heart the way it has broken the many hearts of others who has seen it.
The hearts of many broke when this photo of a sleeping dog was uploaded on Facebook. The photo was uploaded by Sarah McPeek and in it was Clancy, her grandparents’ dog.
The photo was taken by Sarah during her visit to her grandmother’s house. In the photo, she shared how her grandfather has passed years ago. Her grandfather had a prosthetic leg that her grandmother kept in his office.
During her visit, she went inside her grandfather’s office. What she saw stunned her and melted her heart.
There, she found Clancy sleeping soundly beside her grandfather’s prosthetic legs. Clancy made a pillow out of it. She shared how her heart instantly broke as it was such a bittersweet experience.
The photo has gone viral upon upload. People commented how they can actually relate to the experience. Some even shared their own stories: like that of Gizmo who would always snuggle a blanket that used to be owned by his human who has died years ago.
Studies showed that dogs miss the presence of their owners when they rest their heads on items that smell like their owners.
We feel for Clancy and all the dogs who are missing their departed owners. Our hearts break for them and their longing.
Indeed, a dog’s love knows no limits. It will keep on loving and caring until it beats. What beautiful loyal creatures with golden and precious hearts! What did we ever do to deserve them?! Ah, dogs are the best!