The Gentle Barn Goes Above and Beyond to Comfort Cow Who Lost Her Sister
There are few things in this world that are as pure and as beautiful as an animal's love. Anyone who's been lucky enough to care for a pet knows just how deep that human-animal bond can run, but the kind of love animals have for one another is something we'll never come close to. Especially when animals have been together through difficult times, they take comfort in each other's mere presence. Life without the other just isn't the same.
I wish no person or animal had to feel loneliness or grief, but the truth is that it's an inevitable part of life. The beautiful silver lining is that it's a universal experience that we can comfort each other through. That's why I found it both heartwarming and heartbreaking when I saw a TikTok video of animal sanctuary workers going above and beyond for a rescue cow who recently lost her sister.
Madonna may be grieving, but she's surrounded by love at The Gentle Barn in Santa Clarita, California. The folks at the farm gave the late dairy cow the most beautiful tribute, and they comforted her sister in the sweetest way. Check out their December 13 video.
Pass the tissues, please! Madonna and Holy's relationship is the most wholesome sisterhood I've ever seen, and I can't imagine how difficult it is now that her sister--whose full name, Holy Cow, is the best name for a cow--is gone. She lost her companion since childhood, and that has to be heartbreaking.
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Even @thegentlebarn's commenters are feeling distraught over the loss of the beloved dairy cow. One thoughtful viewer named Haley wrote, "There are tears running down my cheeks. Sisterhood is magic. Thank you for sharing this tender footage. They were lucky to have each other and be in your care." I couldn't agree more! As tragic as Holy Cow's passing is, both rescue cows were absolutely blessed to be in such great hands. Thanks to these animal rescuers, they were rescued from slaughter, reunited, and given a life of freedom and love.
Animals Grieve Just as Deeply as People Do
Even though we may not see videos like this on our TikTok feeds every day, it's important to remember that animals love and grieve just as deeply as people do. Each species and individual has their own ways of expressing emotions like grief, but it can often look similar to what people know: sadness, irritability, lethargy, and even sickness. Fortunately, Madonna has plenty of people around her to make sure she's doing okay.
They even set up a private violin concert just for her! The other farm animals got to listen in, of course, but it's so special to think that she's being taken care of both physically and emotionally. After all, music has the power to heal! While life may not be the same without her sister around, I know Madonna is going to be just fine.
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