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Aug 23, 2008 6:47 PM CST Christian the lion...
jbibiza
jbibizajbibizaCasinos, Valencia Spain94 Threads 4 Polls 4,914 Posts
Someone sent me this video, I´v posted it on the video section here for anyone that hasn´t seen it. I don´t watch television and it was only because someone sent it to me via the internet that I´v seen it and yes, I´m such a sap that I had a good cry when I watched it.

I guess it was quite a big deal, on lots of the talk shows and interviews with the people involved 30 years later.

My question is... are there so few emotionally touching stories in our time that we´re reaching back 30 years for inspiration, or is it just such an unusual story that makes it special even now?
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Aug 23, 2008 7:14 PM CST Christian the lion...
mbcasey
mbcaseymbcaseyNorth Myrtle Beach, South Carolina USA68 Threads 7 Polls 16,449 Posts
Thank you so much for posting the video. I am crying my eyes out.

My dog Casey use to greet me like that...if I was gone for 5 minutes, or 5 days. The greeting was the same...she passed away this past April and I miss her dearly.

Christian's story is beautiful.
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Aug 23, 2008 7:24 PM CST Christian the lion...
mrsmiles4444
mrsmiles4444mrsmiles4444Colonial Beach, Virginia USA26 Threads 397 Posts
jbibiza: Someone sent me this video, I´v posted it on the video section here for anyone that hasn´t seen it. I don´t watch television and it was only because someone sent it to me via the internet that I´v seen it and yes, I´m such a sap that I had a good cry when I watched it.

I guess it was quite a big deal, on lots of the talk shows and interviews with the people involved 30 years later.

My question is... are there so few emotionally touching stories in our time that we´re reaching back 30 years for inspiration, or is it just such an unusual story that makes it special even now?


I've seen this before, and it is a really touching story. thank you for briging it back to the forefront for all to enjoy. applause
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Aug 23, 2008 7:30 PM CST Christian the lion...
jbibiza
jbibizajbibizaCasinos, Valencia Spain94 Threads 4 Polls 4,914 Posts
mbcasey: Thank you so much for posting the video. I am crying my eyes out.

My dog Casey use to greet me like that...if I was gone for 5 minutes, or 5 days. The greeting was the same...she passed away this past April and I miss her dearly.

Christian's story is beautiful.


I´m glad I´m not the only sap!!!!laugh

I am sorry about Casey... so many people don´t seem to realize how important a pet can be... talk about unconditional love! hug
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Aug 23, 2008 7:31 PM CST Christian the lion...
jbibiza
jbibizajbibizaCasinos, Valencia Spain94 Threads 4 Polls 4,914 Posts
mrsmiles4444: I've seen this before, and it is a really touching story. thank you for briging it back to the forefront for all to enjoy.


Just read your thread as well... fantastic story, thanks handshake
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Aug 23, 2008 7:41 PM CST Christian the lion...
mbcasey
mbcaseymbcaseyNorth Myrtle Beach, South Carolina USA68 Threads 7 Polls 16,449 Posts
jbibiza: I´m glad I´m not the only sap!!!!

I am sorry about Casey... so many people don´t seem to realize how important a pet can be... talk about unconditional love!


Thank you....hug
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Aug 23, 2008 8:13 PM CST Christian the lion...
mrsmiles4444
mrsmiles4444mrsmiles4444Colonial Beach, Virginia USA26 Threads 397 Posts
jbibiza: Just read your thread as well... fantastic story, thanks


fascinating things, of the wonders of life, in our world.............. Thanks
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Aug 23, 2008 9:03 PM CST Christian the lion...
jlw45
jlw45jlw45Moyers, Oklahoma USA66 Threads 1 Polls 15,566 Posts
jbibiza: Well you need to watch the entire film. There is alot more to it then what was shown on the very short clip. The pride was created from orphan cubs but managed to survive in the wild, one of the lions used to help to socialize Christian into the wild was Boy from Born Free, unfortunately during this process Boy attacked and killed a human and had to be shot. So even though these lions had been handled by humans they are still wild animals and the reunion between the men and the lion was beautiful you cynical old thing you!
thats me...cynical to the last drop..rolling on the floor laughing ....well, your tell of the story makes a little more since...now i understand ....i thaught the story was just what the short video had said.laugh AND the video DID say ''christian'' EVEN introduced his wiferolling on the floor laughing ...im sorry...i did'nt know there was more to it......i was thinking you had lost your mindrolling on the floor laughing
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Aug 23, 2008 9:08 PM CST Christian the lion...
jbibiza
jbibizajbibizaCasinos, Valencia Spain94 Threads 4 Polls 4,914 Posts
jlw45: thats me...cynical to the last drop.. ....well, your tell of the story makes a little more since...now i understand ....i thaught the story was just what the short video had said. AND the video DID say ''christian'' EVEN introduced his wife ...im sorry...i did'nt know there was more to it......i was thinking you had lost your mind


You can see the entire film on youtube, it´s in 9 10 minute sections, I thought it was great, but then one of my favorite films when I was a child was "Born Free"
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Aug 23, 2008 9:11 PM CST Christian the lion...
jlw45
jlw45jlw45Moyers, Oklahoma USA66 Threads 1 Polls 15,566 Posts
jbibiza: You can see the entire film on youtube, it´s in 9 10 minute sections, I thought it was great, but then one of my favorite films when I was a child was "Born Free"
i may have to check that out........im not going to say nothing about ''born free''.......you ole' sap ,yourolling on the floor laughing ......lips hug cheers
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Aug 23, 2008 9:14 PM CST Christian the lion...
jlw45
jlw45jlw45Moyers, Oklahoma USA66 Threads 1 Polls 15,566 Posts
jbibiza: You can see the entire film on youtube, it´s in 9 10 minute sections, I thought it was great, but then one of my favorite films when I was a child was "Born Free"
hey, i forgot to ask.....what do i search for it under?
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Aug 23, 2008 9:19 PM CST Christian the lion...
jbibiza
jbibizajbibizaCasinos, Valencia Spain94 Threads 4 Polls 4,914 Posts
jlw45: hey, i forgot to ask.....what do i search for it under?


Full story of Christian the Lion... what else?laugh the poster is patzsister.
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Aug 23, 2008 9:21 PM CST Christian the lion...
jlw45
jlw45jlw45Moyers, Oklahoma USA66 Threads 1 Polls 15,566 Posts
jbibiza: Full story of Christian the Lion... what else? the poster is patzsister.
rolling on the floor laughing .....dur hurdoh i geuss i could've started with that, huh?laugh
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