The Power Of One Picture

[Dorrena Ortega]

I've seen lots of pictures, as have you, but this picture is one of the very few I know I will see in my lifetime that can pierce my heart so quickly. It's a truly moving story and an equally moving photo that was taken to share with family and friends.

Dog mourns at casket of fallen Navy SEAL
Labrador retriever Hawkeye lies down with a sigh at funeral of his owner
http://today.msnbc.msn.com/id/44271018/ns/today-today_pets_and_animals/t/dog-mourns-casket-fallen-navy-seal/

[Lisabell]

I saw this, too, and it brought tears to my eyes.

[Ann H. LeFevre]

Heart-wrenching. Such a faithful friend.

[SoBeFree♥]

Made me cry. Proper, proper crying. :'( That's why I love dogs.

[Richard Tyson]

An awesome image, the raw honesty of a dog. It says so much.

[Vicki Kell]

i cried

[bruni]

Faithful to the very end. very touching story.

[FaerieMoon]

:( That just made me cry

[Paula]

Holy instant tears.

[Kim Suzanne Kelley]

Oh my goodness, I'm sat here wiping my eyes....

[Nathan Marshall]

:'(

[Mrs. Smith]

Wow! That's powerful!

[Teresa (pocketmouse)]

Wow, incredible... so sad :(

[Terry D]

so sad! :(

[Krissy]

Instant tears :(

[Yousef I]

gut wrenching photo

[Marilyn Wigen]

Very moving photo and story...

[DEnos]

I saw this at my desk at work and I was crying after the first paragraph. . . very powerful photo

[Alta D©]

oh my... :(

[Peggy Scroggins]

I heard that and it is so very sad. Sympathy to the family and the faithful dog.

[Tina Mac]

Moving...thanks for sharing.

[Melissa Pike]

Such a moving story. I'm so teary I can hardly see to type.

[Jessica Dowdy]

i saw this today too and it definately made me emotional. i went and gave my dog a hug.

[Amanda F.]

Just one of the reasons I couldn't imagine a life without a dog, or two. Thank you for sharing. I passed it along. So touching....

[Steve Hollingsworth]

Very similar story from earlier this year when a young British solider was KIA ... his dog died of a broken heart moments later ...they were both flow home together
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-edinburgh-east-fife-12696791
http://www.bbc.co.uk/newsbeat/12633578