I’ve watched it a million times and I still cry with loud, hard sobs every time! Did anyone notice the look on the lion’s face when he recognized the two guys?
His jaw literally dropped and his eyes got all wide.
Someone sent that to me the other day. I watched it twice and couldn’t stop crying. It still blows me away the way the lion ran when he realized who they were.
Seriously, I thought when the lion first jumped up that this was a joke video and that he was being mauled. I guess if I were in a less cynical mood, it woulda got me, too.
June 25th, 2008 at 2:18 pm
The haircuts made me tear up a little.
June 25th, 2008 at 2:22 pm
That’s awesome!
June 25th, 2008 at 2:47 pm
Is that for real???!!!
June 25th, 2008 at 2:51 pm
That rocks.
June 25th, 2008 at 3:25 pm
That song is overkill. It was overkill in “Armageddon”, it was overkill in this, and it was overkill when it was friggin’ written.
Still, that’s cute as plushy hell.
June 25th, 2008 at 3:27 pm
I sometimes welcome my food into my home in the same manner. Nom nom nom.
June 25th, 2008 at 3:43 pm
I gave this video to my mom. It made her cry too.
June 25th, 2008 at 4:43 pm
Awwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww.
June 25th, 2008 at 5:21 pm
Makes me cry every time I see it. Irritates the hell out of me when someone calls any animal dumb.
June 25th, 2008 at 7:06 pm
I’ve watched it a million times and I still cry with loud, hard sobs every time! Did anyone notice the look on the lion’s face when he recognized the two guys?
His jaw literally dropped and his eyes got all wide.
Most amazing thing I’ve ever seen.
June 25th, 2008 at 7:20 pm
Mikey,
Avi, yah……
Jennifer, even if it’s not it still touches my heart, but I hope it is.
Andria, it totally does!
Creature, don’t care if any of it’s overkill, it all comes together perfectly for me.
Pat patties. Heeee.
Britt, I know.
Fogspinner, me too! To both things.
BB, I did notice the face change. It’s amazing. His mouth opens up and then he starts galloping!
June 25th, 2008 at 7:38 pm
*wipes tears*
That was so beautiful Poppy…thank you for sharing with all of us!
*sheds a few more tears and goes back to life*
June 25th, 2008 at 7:48 pm
I know….like he couldn’t get to them fast enough.
It’s definitely true. Here’s the backstory to it:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christian_the_lion
I could never have left that precious animal again after that…I don’t know how they did it. I would’ve lived in the dessert just to be with him.
June 25th, 2008 at 7:50 pm
Hmmm….I tried posting the link to the story to show it’s true but I think it looks like spam when I do that because it didn’t show up.
Go ahead and google “Christian the Lion” and then go to the Wikipedia page that comes up. That’ll tell you the whole story.
June 25th, 2008 at 8:01 pm
You’re welcome, Cissa.
BB, Hoax Slayer says it’s true. And the last time they visited Christian was the year I was born.
June 25th, 2008 at 8:11 pm
Awwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww
I hate to copy Britt but man – too cute!
June 25th, 2008 at 8:46 pm
Yeah, that rocks. Showed it to my mom and she got chills just like I did.
June 25th, 2008 at 8:55 pm
Great. Now I’m crying.
June 25th, 2008 at 9:03 pm
Someone sent that to me the other day. I watched it twice and couldn’t stop crying. It still blows me away the way the lion ran when he realized who they were.
June 25th, 2008 at 9:07 pm
I swore I would not cry. I swore I would not cry.
Dammit, I cried.
June 25th, 2008 at 9:25 pm
I keep crying! argh!
June 25th, 2008 at 10:33 pm
Aw. That was adorable.
June 25th, 2008 at 10:53 pm
*sniff*
Damn allergies.
June 25th, 2008 at 10:56 pm
I will eventually watch it without crying!!!
but not yet
June 25th, 2008 at 11:38 pm
OMG Poppy. I am a sucker for this kind of shit. Thanks for making me cry. Hoser.
June 25th, 2008 at 11:44 pm
Sybil, waaaay cute.
Karl, it just makes me lose it. No chills, just bittersweet, ya know?
Dragon, crying is good for you, therefore you are welcome.
Finn, just reading your words has choked me up again. Argh!
Hilly, it’s impossible for us sensitives to not cry at that video. (NOT THAT YOU’RE SENSITIVE.
)
Stef, so very adorable. Such big hugs!
Chicka, *giggle*
Love you too, Pretty Morgyborgy. Love, Hoser PS – You’re welcome.
June 26th, 2008 at 10:43 am
I DIDN’T CRY! GO ME!
Seriously, I thought when the lion first jumped up that this was a joke video and that he was being mauled. I guess if I were in a less cynical mood, it woulda got me, too.
June 26th, 2008 at 11:05 pm
Okay, i’ve watched it 3 times, and I still can’t quit crying. And it’s not even hormones! That was the most beautiful thing I’ve seen in a long time.
June 28th, 2008 at 12:13 am
I’m definitely NOT wiping away tears because I’m totally not a “crier”.
*sniffles and hopes no one notices*