Yesterday was heartbreaking. I’ll let my Facebook post tell the story.
To the heartless assholes who were stopped in front of my house and, I now realize, had hit a fawn but were more concerned with comforting each other than helping the injured animal and continued on their way without doing anything or calling for help, leaving me to discover the injured fawn about 30 minutes later and proceed to try to get help for her from Wildlife Rescue, who desperately tried to get here in time, while I tried to comfort her and keep her calm, praying for someone to get here, and then watched her die: There’s a place in hell for you. Hope you never need help in a time of desperate need. Karma is a bitch.
It was written right after the fawn died. I make no apologies for the inelegant syntax or for the words I chose in that moment.
Watching an animal die slowly while in great pain is a terrible, terrible thing. It’s all I can think about.
Perfectly written. What mattered was that you were there for the fawn and it was comforted with love and compassion. Hugs.
I’m so glad you were there for that baby.
S
xo
You did all you could to comfort the fawn…and you cared. xoxo
Those people have some life lessons to learn…
Oh Claudia, I am so glad you were there to hold her. I am so sorry she didn’t make it. How could anyone hit an animal and just leave it? That choice of theirs will come back to haunt them.
I am without words. So glad you were there for the fawn. We have many deer around here and I am so careful when driving to make sure they don’t get hit. To just leave like that…inexcusable.
You showed the baby fawn love and that is what she needed. God Bless you, Doris
How awful! It is hard to imagine what goes through some peoples’ minds. You are truly a good and caring person, Claudia. Be gentle with yourself after such a traumatic event.
Oh, that is so very sad. I can imagine what a heartbreaking experience it was. At least the poor little thing was comforted and you did the best you could. Bless you!
Ignorant A$$HOLE$.
I’m sure they had no clue of what to do except selfishly think of themselves and leave their mess behind for some one else to clean up.
Thank you Claudia for being there for that little fawn and for all the animals who can’t speak for themselves. This world needs more caring people like you.
I hope they soon learn that Karma is a bitch.
How sad, the people who did this should have stayed and called for help. Thank God you were there and were able to comfort this poor baby. Just know you did all you could. Thank you for that.
Many hugs
Oh my gosh, so very heart breaking. I could leave a long rant on this, but I will just concur that karma is a bitch. I do believe in it……
You are an angel to be there for the fawn so that she would not have to die alone. My heart goes out to you, Claudia. Such compassion….. I only wish people would not only show compassion for animals like you did, but also for others in time of need.
xx
Sending you hugs Claudia. I’m sure you are crying all day over this; I would be. As everyone else has said, thank God you were there for the poor fawn. He/She is in animal heaven now, and sends her thanks to you for your comfort. I believe that. She would have said thank you if she had a voice — maybe she did and you just did not write about it. I remember when my first Bella passed and her final words could be translated into “I love you” as she lifted her head and looked at me before breathing her last. I’m sure the fawn felt similarly.
You are a great person to stay with the fawn while she died. Poor, poor little thing. I hope those people who left feel terrible.
I know that there are no words of comfort that I could possibly give to you at this time. Thank you for your love and what you did for the baby fawn. As there is a special place for those people who killed her, there is also a special place for you for the compassion that you’ve shown.
May you find peace as time shall pass. Blessed Be.
Oh Claudia, how awful! I’m sorry you had to go through that…but am at the same time thankful you were there to comfort the deer and show him/her love. There is no understanding some people. Sending comforting hugs and thanks to you.
I am so sorry this happened! So hard, but glad you were there for the little fawn – having love and kindness with her in her last moments. How can people behave like the ones who hit her – I will never know. Love and hugs!
Thank you, Claudia, for being there for the poor little fawn. I know you gave her great comfort. My heart breaks for what she and you went through….
Dismiss the people from your mind. They aren’t worth your energy. It’s it’s a bitter pill-
You’re heart is in the right place.
I will never understand people. This world has amazing people like you and then there are those who think of no one but themselves. I am so grateful that you were there for the fawn. There is nothing more important than being there and comforting an animal in need. I’m sure he/she has a special place in their heart for you.
That is so sad.
You simply cannot leave an injured animal to suffer. What sort of lesson does that teach their children? Bless your caring heart. xo
No apology needed!. Do not give those “people” a second thought, they do not deserve your energy. Your compassion for the fawn is what counts. I am sorry you had to be there but glad someone was.
Karma is a bitch.
They are probably people who post photos of every moment of their life to share. If only they understood that their “smart” phone could ALSO be used to actually call for help…… if they can’t text, they don’t do a thing.
Again, Karma is a bitch.
Oh, Claudia – this is SO heartbreaking. I can’t imagine being in your place; I think I’d still be crying. Anyway, as everyone said, you did all you possibly could. Because of you, that sweet little fawn was not alone at the end, terrified and cold. Because of you, her last moments here on this plane of existence were filled with love, reassurance, warmth, safety and caring. I hope you’ll let that comfort you…
Are you kidding me? That couldn’t have been a more perfectly-written piece and I felt your emotion in every single word…and I have tears streaming down my face right now, both for the precious fawn who had to die so awfully, yet heart-struck that at least one human named Claudia cared…and I’m just so very sorry that you had to witness and attend to such a thing, dearest girl. I do not understand and will never understand why life has to be so unfair and hard. So much horror and stress you did NOT need. I worry about our life with the types of people out there who appear to have no conscience, no remorse, no ability to extend beyond themselves (am I describing a sociopath?). There comes a point to where ignorance of what to do is no excuse…anybody can pick up a phone and call 911. I did it several months ago when I came upon a large, magnificent steer running toward me on a road. He had escaped from a trailer where they were loading him into a tight tunnel which in turn led into a slaughterhouse (I found this out later and literally puked). The steer stopped, I couldn’t proceed; I was afraid he would trot over to a freeway onramp just steps away and cause harm to himself or a driver. I called 911 and heard later that they shot him. I was so revulsed (I don’t know if that’s a proper word) and it still disturbs me to talk or write about it. But my point is, if you’re in a situation like that, you can call for help…this is 2015. Surely these people could be smart enough to know they weren’t going to get ‘in trouble’ for, by accident, hitting a deer on the road. They could have reported it and gotten help. Instead, it’s clearly a case of lacking a necessary gene for kinship and kindness and a whole pile of necessary emotion and reaction. I get steamed just writing and thinking about it.
Bravo, Claudia. I applaud your effort with the fawn and I applaud your post about it. If I was there, I would give you the biggest hug ever and let you throw something at a wall or just cry it out.
The one side of me wishes that by hitting the deer it did damage to their stupid vehicle but, of course, the fawn was probably too small to even make a dent…sweet little thing, just trying to live its wild life in an uneven world among humans.
I have never understood how someone could leave a sick or injured animal, or dump any animal, on the side of the road. When we lived in the country, we were constantly forced to deal with people dumping their unwanted or sick pets on the side of the road. I guess they thought, ‘dump them in the country where they can roam free’. All they really did was leave them to a certain death. I am so sorry you had such a terrible thing happen in front of you. Especially since I know how your heart is toward animals. Hugs, Claudia.
It breaks my heart….. I cannot understand the lack of compassion in some people.
Sorry that happened to you. Perhaps it will help to know that in our area I have seen more than once, long lines of cars stopped to let ducks cross the road.
Heartbreaking … what a gift to her that you were there to comfort her. It seems as these days progress we are losing more and more of our humanity — the general right thinking and good solid moral underpinning that was so strong in America’s past. It’s a sad day in more ways than one.
I feel very sad for the fawn, just beginning its life, and for you, having to go through that very emotional situation. With your tender heart for animals, it must have been harrowing. When I experience a situation that brings up such mixed emotions of anger, despair, sadness, especially when it concerns cruelty to animals, I hug my kitty. At least there is one animal in the world I can totally protect. Go hug Scout.
Oh how awful and heartbreaking! You are so good to have comforted the poor fawn. I don’t understand how people can be so cruel!
Thanks for doing the right thing, very difficult – I’ve dealt with that situation before as well, heartbreaking. Wildlife is a treasure that is not valued as it should be. Your reaction to the thoughtless, cruel people is completely valid.
Kind regards,
Jake
When will humans learn that they are not the only animals that have feelings….and I am not so sure that many of them do any more by the way they act…Thank you for being the kind, loving, caring person that you are…This sad world needs more like you..Hugs…
That is so sad, it makes me cry just thinking about it. Take comfort in knowing you helped the poor fawn in its time of need. It is hard to forget something so traumatic and my thought are with you.
They are no better than those that take part in dog fights. I hope they don’t have any pets, they should not be allowed to have any, or children either for that matter.
So sorry you had to deal with it but at least it was loved at the end and is in a happier place now.
So sorry that you had to go through this, Claudia and so sad for that sweet fawn. People can be so heartless and cruel. xo Laura
Claudia,
Some people can be so heartless towards animals. I am so glad though there are people like you (and per the comments of your readers, others) who do care. I am so sorry you had this very traumatic and fraughtful experience and the fawn lost her life. A sad day for sure. Hugs across the miles to you.
Aww man. Terrible day.
I am so sorry you and the fawn had to go through that. It breaks my heart. And, on the contrary…your words were very elegant. Karma is a bitch! ;)
Oh Claudia, so sorry you had this unfortunate event but thankfully you were able to comfort the fawn before she passed. Hope those individuals do get their karma. Hugs.
That is absolutely heartbreaking and disgusting. What the hell is wrong with people these days? This has been a really bad week here with terrible things going on in my community and surrounding areas, too. All I’ve heard lately is bad news. No one has any morals or values anymore, it seems. Gets worse and worse. I know we could go on and on about this. I am so glad you were with that poor animal as it left this world, Claudia. That it didn’t die alone. I’m sure it felt your love and compassion. Bless you for that.
I am sorry you had to experience that.
claudia, I admire you for your love and dedication to all animals!
I wouldn’t have said it any better myself.
The Animal world thanks you!
No apologies needed, Claudia. For those of us who love and respect animals we have little tolerance or understanding for those who don’t show compassion for other creatures. You are right: Karma is a bitch.
I am so, so, so sorry. I don’t understand people doing things like that. I am glad you were there for the little one.
How horrible. Oh my God what is wrong with people? That fawn died with you Claudia because you gave it comfort when it was desperately needed. I am so sorry.
M
Sending you a virtual hug. I suspect the fawn (as terrified as it was) was grateful to have SOME caring presence there, and I’m glad it was you. Like the Karma you spoke of, an act of kindness never goes unrewarded.
Oh Claudia I am so sorry that happened ! I am grateful however that That poor sweet Fawn had your love, compassion and comfort in her last moments of life.
Blessings, Joanne
Heartbreaking.
Heartbreaking to say the least. What you wrote on Facebook was appropriate. Thank god you were there to offer comfort and compassion for the fawn’s last moments. So sad.