Comments on: So Much for the Rule of Threes http://gorilladoctors.wildlifedirect.org/2008/12/09/so-much-for-the-rule-of-threes/ A One Health Approach Thu, 18 Mar 2010 13:20:04 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Julie Stuckey http://gorilladoctors.wildlifedirect.org/2008/12/09/so-much-for-the-rule-of-threes/comment-page-1/#comment-1965 Julie Stuckey Sat, 13 Dec 2008 20:08:04 +0000 http://gorilladoctors.wildlifedirect.org/2008/12/09/so-much-for-the-rule-of-threes/#comment-1965 Dr. Lucy, I'm sorry to hear the news. I can't imagine how difficult it must be. Thank you so much for keeping everyone informed. Knowing that you are there (& your team) gives me hope that the gorillas have a chance. Please take care. Dr. Lucy,

I’m sorry to hear the news. I can’t imagine how difficult it must be.

Thank you so much for keeping everyone informed. Knowing that you are there (& your team) gives me hope that the gorillas have a chance.

Please take care.

]]> By: Christie http://gorilladoctors.wildlifedirect.org/2008/12/09/so-much-for-the-rule-of-threes/comment-page-1/#comment-1964 Christie Fri, 12 Dec 2008 16:22:24 +0000 http://gorilladoctors.wildlifedirect.org/2008/12/09/so-much-for-the-rule-of-threes/#comment-1964 What a heartbreaking time you're having! Very sad news, indeed, such beautiful, majestic creatures... let us hope that the others are well and stay well. What a heartbreaking time you’re having! Very sad news, indeed, such beautiful, majestic creatures… let us hope that the others are well and stay well.

]]> By: Annie http://gorilladoctors.wildlifedirect.org/2008/12/09/so-much-for-the-rule-of-threes/comment-page-1/#comment-1963 Annie Thu, 11 Dec 2008 00:56:01 +0000 http://gorilladoctors.wildlifedirect.org/2008/12/09/so-much-for-the-rule-of-threes/#comment-1963 SO sorry to read this post....my condolences are sent to you! At least mother and baby are together now....also I would rather gorillas die natural deaths than be killed by man's hand! Thanks for all you do! Your jobs are never easy! SO sorry to read this post….my condolences are sent to you! At least mother and baby are together now….also I would rather gorillas die natural deaths than be killed by man’s hand! Thanks for all you do! Your jobs are never easy!

]]> By: Lisa, California http://gorilladoctors.wildlifedirect.org/2008/12/09/so-much-for-the-rule-of-threes/comment-page-1/#comment-1962 Lisa, California Wed, 10 Dec 2008 19:47:20 +0000 http://gorilladoctors.wildlifedirect.org/2008/12/09/so-much-for-the-rule-of-threes/#comment-1962 Megan, I thought that picture showed such a tender moment also. I think you are right. They must be together, cuddling somewhere in gorilla heaven. That's a nice thought to hold. : ) Megan, I thought that picture showed such a tender moment also. I think you are right. They must be together, cuddling somewhere in gorilla heaven. That’s a nice thought to hold. : )

]]> By: Theresa http://gorilladoctors.wildlifedirect.org/2008/12/09/so-much-for-the-rule-of-threes/comment-page-1/#comment-1961 Theresa Wed, 10 Dec 2008 04:47:08 +0000 http://gorilladoctors.wildlifedirect.org/2008/12/09/so-much-for-the-rule-of-threes/#comment-1961 My sympathy to you and the staff for the emotional difficulty you are all dealing with right now. It breaks my heart to hear of the death of another gorilla. I also believe that there is a heaven for animals and I know that Umugisha and Umurage are together in the big forest in the sky healthy and happy again. My sympathy to you and the staff for the emotional difficulty you are all dealing with right now. It breaks my heart to hear of the death of another gorilla.
I also believe that there is a heaven for animals and I know that Umugisha and Umurage are together in the big forest in the sky healthy and happy again.

]]> By: Megan http://gorilladoctors.wildlifedirect.org/2008/12/09/so-much-for-the-rule-of-threes/comment-page-1/#comment-1956 Megan Wed, 10 Dec 2008 03:32:26 +0000 http://gorilladoctors.wildlifedirect.org/2008/12/09/so-much-for-the-rule-of-threes/#comment-1956 Dr. Lucy, I am so sorry to hear about yet another loss of the beloved gorillas. It weighs very heavily on my heart. And if it does for me who is a world away, I can only imagine how you and your team must feel. Dr Lucy, I believe there are only a very select few people in this world who have the extraordinary abilities, mind, and love to do what you do every single day. There must be a constant battle between your heart and maintaining the integrity of science and medicine. I, too, believe that you made the right decision in letting nature take its course. Perhaps the hardest lesson in life to learn is that sometimes loving means letting go, and that's what you had to do. I have the utmost admiration and respect for you and your team's strength when having to make such difficult decisions as this. It's interesting to me that a gorilla, when nearing the end of their time, go out alone to die. There must be a certain kind of peace in that solitude and a feeling of being one with nature. Like Lisa said, it is weird timing with little Umurage's death. Things may very well happen for a reason. Those pictures of Umugisha being so gentle and tender with Umurage shows how happy and peaceful they were in the days leading up to their death. And I guess this is the cheesy child in me, but I like to think that they're together in whatever heaven is, cuddling underneath the sun, just like that picture. My condolences to you and your staff during these most difficult times. Best, Megan Dr. Lucy,

I am so sorry to hear about yet another loss of the beloved gorillas. It weighs very heavily on my heart. And if it does for me who is a world away, I can only imagine how you and your team must feel.

Dr Lucy, I believe there are only a very select few people in this world who have the extraordinary abilities, mind, and love to do what you do every single day. There must be a constant battle between your heart and maintaining the integrity of science and medicine. I, too, believe that you made the right decision in letting nature take its course. Perhaps the hardest lesson in life to learn is that sometimes loving means letting go, and that’s what you had to do. I have the utmost admiration and respect for you and your team’s strength when having to make such difficult decisions as this.

It’s interesting to me that a gorilla, when nearing the end of their time, go out alone to die. There must be a certain kind of peace in that solitude and a feeling of being one with nature. Like Lisa said, it is weird timing with little Umurage’s death. Things may very well happen for a reason.

Those pictures of Umugisha being so gentle and tender with Umurage shows how happy and peaceful they were in the days leading up to their death. And I guess this is the cheesy child in me, but I like to think that they’re together in whatever heaven is, cuddling underneath the sun, just like that picture.

My condolences to you and your staff during these most difficult times.

Best,
Megan

]]> By: Lisa, California http://gorilladoctors.wildlifedirect.org/2008/12/09/so-much-for-the-rule-of-threes/comment-page-1/#comment-1958 Lisa, California Wed, 10 Dec 2008 02:51:39 +0000 http://gorilladoctors.wildlifedirect.org/2008/12/09/so-much-for-the-rule-of-threes/#comment-1958 Another thought that comes to my mind is the timing of it all. I mean, what would have become of little Umurage, if he/she had not been killed, when her mother died of cancer? Mother Nature works in mysterious ways. Another thought that comes to my mind is the timing of it all. I mean, what would have become of little Umurage, if he/she had not been killed, when her mother died of cancer? Mother Nature works in mysterious ways.

]]> By: Lisa, California http://gorilladoctors.wildlifedirect.org/2008/12/09/so-much-for-the-rule-of-threes/comment-page-1/#comment-1957 Lisa, California Wed, 10 Dec 2008 02:35:22 +0000 http://gorilladoctors.wildlifedirect.org/2008/12/09/so-much-for-the-rule-of-threes/#comment-1957 Heartbreaking to read this account of Umugisha and the other gorillas. I agree with Sheryl, I too, respect your decision to leave her to die in peace, as nature intended. But, it surely couldn't have been easy. I bet it tugs at your heart to have to make such decisions. Although, it is mother nature at work and somehow that is a comfort. Thanks for all the great work you do. Heartbreaking to read this account of Umugisha and the other gorillas. I agree with Sheryl, I too, respect your decision to leave her to die in peace, as nature intended. But, it surely couldn’t have been easy. I bet it tugs at your heart to have to make such decisions. Although, it is mother nature at work and somehow that is a comfort. Thanks for all the great work you do.

]]> By: sheryl, washington, dc http://gorilladoctors.wildlifedirect.org/2008/12/09/so-much-for-the-rule-of-threes/comment-page-1/#comment-1959 sheryl, washington, dc Tue, 09 Dec 2008 16:19:15 +0000 http://gorilladoctors.wildlifedirect.org/2008/12/09/so-much-for-the-rule-of-threes/#comment-1959 I'm so sad to read this news, Dr. Lucy. I respect your decision to leave Umugisha alone to die in peace, as nature intended. It must be hard to see so many gorillas die in such a short span, especially the young ones. It's very sad for me to read about it, but I didn't know these gorillas. Thanks again, for all your hard work and tough decisions on behalf of the mountain gorillas. I hop things calm down for a while. s. I’m so sad to read this news, Dr. Lucy. I respect your decision to leave Umugisha alone to die in peace, as nature intended. It must be hard to see so many gorillas die in such a short span, especially the young ones. It’s very sad for me to read about it, but I didn’t know these gorillas. Thanks again, for all your hard work and tough decisions on behalf of the mountain gorillas. I hop things calm down for a while.

s.

]]> By: Christine C. http://gorilladoctors.wildlifedirect.org/2008/12/09/so-much-for-the-rule-of-threes/comment-page-1/#comment-1960 Christine C. Tue, 09 Dec 2008 15:07:41 +0000 http://gorilladoctors.wildlifedirect.org/2008/12/09/so-much-for-the-rule-of-threes/#comment-1960 Oh Dr. Lucy, I am so sorry...I know it has been a tough couple of months...especially the last few weeks. I hope you and the rest of the MGVP staff are hanging in there...remember, there are a ton of people supporting you from afar...and of course you are always in my thoughts! Oh Dr. Lucy, I am so sorry…I know it has been a tough couple of months…especially the last few weeks. I hope you and the rest of the MGVP staff are hanging in there…remember, there are a ton of people supporting you from afar…and of course you are always in my thoughts!

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