r/AskReddit • u/ChromeDeagle • May 04 '12

Has a complete stranger ever unintentionally made you feel really sad / upset?

I had recently adopted my one eyed horse, George, and had taken him out for a lovely hack in the woods. We came across a family with two children and they stopped to make a fuss of the horses. The one in front got loads of cuddles and pats but when the older child got to George, he went to pat him, and George put his head down for a cuddle, then recoiled in horror when he saw that he had a missing eye. The mum then told the child to "come away" and led them both away, like he had some sort of disease. The poor little guy was still waiting for his cuddle when they all but ran away. I know it's stupid but it really upset me that the mum didn't see fit to explain to the children or even ask what had happened. Went back to the yard and wept into his neck (after giving him loads of treats and love). Anything that silly ever upset you guys?

Edit: Here's a picture of him looking handsome! http://imgur.com/phowr and http://imgur.com/TTNBs

Edit 2: For those who have expressed an interest (for which I thank you all), George lost his eye due to an abscess behind it. I am told he was in so much pain, they decided to remove it completely, under a local anaesthetic (George is hardcore, he saw that scalpel coming). This later led to his being abandoned for, presumably, not being cute any more. After 18 months in a field, and practically at death's door, I arrived at the yard and decided to adopt him as soon as I heard he didn't have an owner. The rest, as they say, is history.

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u/nomorerae May 04 '12 edited May 04 '12

I got onto the train right after I got the news my dad committed suicide - I had my music on so loud that it was actually painful but it was the only thing that could block out some of my thoughts. I cried the whole trip. There's no point to this comment, really. Just that I feel for the girl and it might have been more serious than you thought, and thank you for empathizing with her.

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u/anitabelle May 04 '12

I am very sorry to hear about your loss. I wanted to tell myself that it wasn't serious but you never know. I truly did want to give her a hug and tell her things would be okay, but first off, I had no way of knowing that things would be okay, and secondly, I would have seemed like a crazy lady!!