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FM123
(10,054 posts)hlthe2b
(102,328 posts)If I were one of the students, I'm not sure you'd be able to separate me once I started hugging one of those big guys.
Nt
Frustratedlady
(16,254 posts)The photo should be sent to the Trump gun humpers in Congress.
erronis
(15,324 posts)for dogs, pets,other people.
They may see dogs as useful for helping to, or killing other animals.
You will probably find them lusting for power, money, bling. But never satisfied.
Since they have an empty core.
red dog 1
(27,844 posts)He actually promised Barron, (who was looking at a photo of a puppy),
"If Daddy becomes President, you can have a dog."
Then, after he won, he told Barron, "You're not getting a dog."
Beaverhausen
(24,470 posts)Amaryllis
(9,525 posts)Politicub
(12,165 posts)The dogs will be happy to see the kids.
riversedge
(70,270 posts)Polly Hennessey
(6,801 posts)MineralMan
(146,324 posts)Leith
(7,813 posts)Are they all Golden Retrievers?
hlthe2b
(102,328 posts)Leith
(7,813 posts)I just looked up pics of both and it's hard to tell the difference.
Stinky The Clown
(67,816 posts)All of them have coats too long for a Lab.
Kinda no matter. Both breeds are very people-centric. Goldens are a little more openly friendly (jumpy-licky-waggy-happy).
red dog 1
(27,844 posts)n/t
demmiblue
(36,875 posts)OhNo-Really
(3,985 posts)Brought tears .... today feels like a sad day...this helped
oasis
(49,398 posts)Stinky The Clown
(67,816 posts)ButSeeYa
(273 posts)TygrBright
(20,763 posts)So much love.
In the face of such human need.
In contrast to the sea of human stupidity, meanness and cruelty being poured out on those kids and their families.
wistfully,
Bright
Duppers
(28,125 posts)Last edited Fri Mar 2, 2018, 06:47 PM - Edit history (1)
Waiting on DH, trying to resist but the tears are out now.
That pic just hit my soft spots.
Dogs, kids. ❤
BamaRefugee
(3,485 posts)flygal
(3,231 posts)He has totally brought comfort to me I know he's gonna be good!
BillyBobBrilliant
(805 posts)in the line!
snacker
(3,619 posts)no words.
IronLionZion
(45,494 posts)These well educated students are exactly the reason why Trump and DeVos want to dismantle public education.
Articulate thoughtful students are obviously 30 year old crisis actors because Republicans celebrate stupidity and desperately want to believe that young liberals are eating Tide pods and have soft backbones made of whiny entitlement.
Republicans are not used to smart high school students so they refuse to believe it.
hlthe2b
(102,328 posts)It is a poignant reminder and incredibly apropos for that school and those kids.
Be the change that you wish to see in the world.
― Mahatma Gandhi
ismnotwasm
(41,998 posts)barbtries
(28,810 posts)so sweet, and yet so inadequate to the task of "getting over" the trauma for the survivors and the 17 lives taken senselessly.
hlthe2b
(102,328 posts)will never stop trying. That's the wonder of dogs....
barbtries
(28,810 posts)better than people most of the time.
wonder how long it'll be before the NRA wants to force them to carry weapons.
Bayard
(22,123 posts)There's not much that's more calming and comforting than petting a dog, and getting loved on in return.
Good idea from someone.
smirkymonkey
(63,221 posts)And Golden Retrievers are so loving and affectionate. They couldn't have chosen a better breed.
sarge43
(28,942 posts)The teachers and staff will need some of that comfort, too.
JDC
(10,130 posts)iluvtennis
(19,868 posts)Upthevibe
(8,067 posts)I'm tearing up....
applegrove
(118,745 posts)Sucha NastyWoman
(2,749 posts)They ARE the perfect dog for this job. Who has ever met a Golden Retriever that was anything but chill.
applegrove
(118,745 posts)taking it all in and blinking innocently like they didn't orchestrate the whole petting situation. Brilliant love machines.
leftyladyfrommo
(18,869 posts)But most of them are just super.
dhill926
(16,351 posts)FirstLight
(13,362 posts)...One per kid/teacher!!!
Dammitt, got something in my eye...
demmiblue
(36,875 posts)hlthe2b
(102,328 posts)CTyankee
(63,912 posts)my room and slept there and would not leave me. I loved her so much and she sensed the need in me. I got better. much because of her.
red dog 1
(27,844 posts)K&R
Lifelong Protester
(8,421 posts)Want to keep this goodness going.
nolabear
(41,990 posts)I dont doubt they were hugged considerably. ❤️
lunamagica
(9,967 posts)Rhiannon12866
(205,778 posts)Even I feel better just looking at these angels...
DesertRat
(27,995 posts)Botany
(70,552 posts)enid602
(8,642 posts)Can they book those comfort dogs for the day after tRump's resignation? Some deplos might need them.
rocktivity
(44,577 posts)rocktivity