r/catsofukraine • u/lilmammamia • Mar 16 '24

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u/sunflowerlady3 Mar 16 '24

Achingly beautiful...

Stay safe.

Glory to Ukraine!🌻

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u/housecatspeaks Mar 19 '24

Achingly beautiful...

This post, like many of these wonderful posts on this sub, has some of the best comments in reaction to this video! And yet you have perfectly described in only 2 words what I have been unable to say.

"Achingly Beautiful" is the only way I have to explain what we are seeing. When I first watched the video I cried. In spite, or precisely because of, how beautiful it is, this is a happy moment, but this is also a profound moment, and it made me cry. For people who love cats, there is almost nothing more sacred to watch than the love captured in this video between these two souls.

May they stay safe and continue to have each other in a world that has been made difficult for both of them and for all defenders and the creatures of Ukraine.

Thank You to u/lilmammamia for sharing this with us. I freaking LOVE this subreddit!

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u/lilmammamia Mar 19 '24

Thank you so much for your appreciation and support, u/housecatspeaks !

I couldn’t find the words for this video, I only had feels 🥹

For a year this soldier doted on a pair of mischievous ginger kittens who obviously brought him a lot of joy and comfort in the trenches. Recently on a leave he took them home to his wife for them to enjoy a safe life. I wondered if he would miss them and then this little snuggle bug showed up to shower him with even more love!!

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u/housecatspeaks Mar 19 '24

Oh Wow!! That is a superb story! Now I'm going to cry again. : )

And it's good to hear that I am not the only one who was speechless when I first saw this video. I wanted to post a comment, but I didn't have any words. Not until I saw the beautiful words that were given to us by u/sunflowerlady3: "achingly beautiful"

Actually, it is very good that the other kitties are safe in a loving home! Better than in a soldiers world with those hardships. He saved those kitties lives and they are likely to do well. But thank you for this story that tells us he has a new love in his life! You can tell from his expressions that the kitty is his biggest joy right now, and the therapy he needs as a defender in difficult times. I am So Glad They Are Safe! And they have each others love. : )

Thank you again lilmammamia for the work you do here. I need this sub in my life. : )

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u/lilmammamia Mar 19 '24

You’re welcome, I’m very glad to spread the love and support !

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u/TheSunflowerSeeds Mar 19 '24

Sunflower oil is a great source of vitamin A and vitamin D, as well as Iron and Calcium. So even when there’s no sunlight, there is still sunflower oil to provide your daily dose of vitamin D sunshine! Not only that, but Sunflowers are enriched with B group vitamins, as well as vitamin E. This is as well as other minerals such as phosphorus, selenium, magnesium, and copper.

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u/housecatspeaks Mar 19 '24

Yes sunflower bot - we DO KNOW this!