Community Post: Can You Make It Through This Post Without Crying?

1. First, look at this amazing photo of chimps at a rescue center grieving for their friend Dorothy, who died of old age.

2. Now look at this photo of a dog standing vigil over his master’s grave.

This was taken in 1920, so the dog will have passed on by now as well.

3. And this one.

A dog named “Leao” sits for a second consecutive day at the grave of her owner, who died in the disastrous landslides near Rio de Janiero on January 15, 2011.

5. Now look at this photograph of a man giving his shoes to a homeless girl in Rio de Janeiro.

6. Take a moment to read this story about one man and an extraordinary act of kindness that changed a stranger’s life.

8. Read the last words that Alex, the African gray parrot who was able to count and identify colors, said to his person, Irene Pepperberg before he died in 2007.

10. Look at this photo of how best friends should treat each other.

11. Here’s a picture of Calvin all grown up with a child, saying goodbye to his old playmate.

12. Look at this photo of a heroic Jack Russell terrier who gave up his life to protect five children from wild dogs.

13. Here’s a short comic someone made about how their mom came to enjoy video games.

14. Now look at this photo of Kermit the frog paying tribute to his dad.

15. OK, you made it! Time for something happy! Here’s a picture of a woman who was miraculously reunited with her cat after a tornado.