Things That Move Your Emotions

SeaBreeze

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Both happy and sad things can bring out my emotions. I was watching a commercial on TV before for the ASPCA, they had the sad story in the background with photos of sad neglected puppies in cages, some looked undernourished, dirty and abused. I will often tear up when watching things like this. Thinking of my pets who have passed will always send me to a emotional place inside (and out).

Happy things will affect me too, seeing a cute little baby or puppy, even being happy for someone on a game show who just won. I was like this since I was a child, feeling sympathy, empathy or joy for others and having it show.

Are you very emotional? What are some things that move your emotions? :sentimental:
 

Like many, I spent most of my life eyeball to eyeball with the Red Army.

I was fortunate enough to be in Germany when the Wall came down.

Seeing my life's work actually come to fruition was a very emotional time for me.
 
I'm exactly the same as you SB...I cannot look at abused animals or children without becoming very emotional.

I get emotional sometimes hearing or reading about people's achievements or life disasters. I have been choked for example on here when people have lost their loved ones or are dealing with huge life decisions ..yet I don't know these people, but I feel pain in my heart for them.


Laurie that must have been an extremely emotional moment for you..I remember watching it on TV and sobbing like a baby..even now seeing old footage it still chokes me.

On the flipside going along with ralphys' post...I cry when I hear any Elvis song, but believe me it's not with Joy!! :bigwink:
 
Same as you SeaB. I have to change the channel quickly. I just can't stand animals and children being abused or neglected.
 
Remembering my 32 years old daughter who died suddenly and unexpectedly in my bathroom, those types of emotions never go away.sigh
 
Investigating a homicide or an accident involving a death. Any type of a death when a child is involved is especially difficult, but the death of any person that has suddenly died (not including natural causes) was always difficult to deal with until my mind was able to accept it and then get on with doing my job. Over the years, I probably investigated a half dozen cases where the step-father, father or boyfriend has killed a baby or very young child. It's heart-breaking to say the least.
 
Remembering my 32 years old daughter who died suddenly and unexpectedly in my bathroom, those types of emotions never go away.sigh

No Davey, that would never ever leave you anything less than emotional I completely understand, and I know you've taken on the mammoth task in your 70's of raising her children yourself and I suspect have to keep from breaking down in front of them too on occasion..
 
Investigating a homicide or an accident involving a death. Any type of a death when a child is involved is especially difficult, but the death of any person that has suddenly died (not including natural causes) was always difficult to deal with until my mind was able to accept it and then get on with doing my job. Over the years, I probably investigated a half dozen cases where the step-father, father or boyfriend has killed a baby or very young child. It's heart-breaking to say the least.


Gosh, awful things to have to see and especially the last.....must have been some hard things to get out of your mind after you got off shift.

I guess most of us feel the tears coming for both sad and happy things. Years ago, I was at an Arab horse show and they were having a retirement ceremony for an Arab gelding that had been years in the circuit. Organizers had an RCMP guy there, the judges were in formal attire and the music was specially chosen for that moment. They presented Samantha with a bouquet of red roses tied up together with a sheave of wheat and he reached over and nibbled on the grassy leaves. Then Samantha took off his saddle and his bridle and he was waved away from the centre of the arena and when he realized he was free he did that lovely high, floaty trot that Arabs are famous for, around and around the arena! You could have heard a pin drop even though the stands were filled with spectators and then wild applause......I can't even talk about it to this day because I get so choked at how beautiful and touching I found it....in fact, even just writing it here has the tears threatening to spill over!
 
Weddings make me cry. Never fails. When the couple are saying their vows, the tears start spilling. At my niece's wedding 3 years ago she was walked down the aisle by her twin brothers (their dad had died when they were young) and that made me cry.
 
Remembering my 32 years old daughter who died suddenly and unexpectedly in my bathroom, those types of emotions never go away.sigh

Oh Davey, I hear you. My sister at 34 and I still think about it. Big hug for ya!

I would be very emotional also if I saw a helpless elderly person being yelled at.....like in a nursing home, etc. Yes, it does happen. SAD
 


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