It is difficult to comprehend the concept of death. But while humans understand the concept of death, dogs likely don’t know why humans and animals disappear. One dog called Lessie, also referred to as Lassie by some sources, didn’t know how to cope with her human’s death. She shared many years of her life with her human father, so she didn’t understand when he disappeared one day.
But she was able to see him in his casket at the funeral. The puppy, confused and brokenhearted, stayed with the coffin throughout the service and refused the opportunity to move on.
The most devastated family member
Lessie’s story gained lots of attention on social media once a photo of her began circulating. It showed her sitting in the back of a vehicle right beside her dad’s casket. Even after a beautiful funeral, poor Lessie still didn’t understand he was gone. She wanted to continue sitting beside him for all eternity.
Sweet Lessie rode with her mother in the back seat of her hearse to the cemetery to see her father. She’s heartbroken to go on in life without him, but it’s clear that she loved him more than he could ever know.
Funeral directors in Onoranze Funebri GF in Italy assured everyone that this event wasn’t staged. Lessie’s emotional reaction surprised everyone, so they allowed her to spend as much time as possible near the casket.
Time to say goodbye
Lessie was never able to get close to her casket after the ride in the hearse. But she’ll have memories of him that will live on for the rest of her life. This story inspired many others, and proved that the bond between a person and their dog is truly magical. Dogs are known to be affectionate. very comforting during funeralsAnd other difficult times.
“God bless this dog. They are man’s best friend and they never forget their owners even if they have been bad,” one person commented on Facebook.
Lessie is now living with some of her human’s family members so she can have some consistency. But she will miss her dad. He was there for her in every way. She will need to grieve for a while and then move on, but she has many people who are willing to support her and love her every step of her journey.
H/T: fascinatingthings.net
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