The fact that the entire vet office felt compelled to send you a message truly speaks volumes about how big of an impact Sagan had on many people's lives. Yet more evidence to add to an already long list. Also, I'm not gonna lie: for a second there, I thought you were going to say "For dinner, we had cookies".
Mal: Do you want a cookie? Stephen: no we have enough junk food and sweets. someone just sent us choco- Mal: It's too late. I got cookies I'm glad this little moment made you guys smile. Keep taking your baby steps
Sometimes I feel like stephen is sorry that he's grieving, it's okay. Also rather than say back to 'normal' what about making a new 'normal'. You can't go back, you can go forwards For example - My new normal is to talk about what stresses me out, I never used to but since now I'm depressed I simply can't hold onto emotions like that anymore...
I don’t know why I feel a little happier seeing the vlogs getting shorter. The vlogs getting shorter means less, rambling? it means your kinda getting back into the swing of things. Healing takes time but you both are doing amazing and working through it in such a healthy way. You guys have all of our support
Normal is not without pain, there are pains that never really go away, 'Normal" is just the point where you've adapted to them, to not feel them so sharply. Pain is life, therefore normal is pain. Things "Returning to normal" is not pretending the pain isn't there, It's growing the strength that it doesn't control you. Returning to normal is not an affront to their memory, no, it is that which their memory desires. Glad to see you two getting better Georgs.
I wanted to share a quote for you guys and everyone in the comments. It's one of my favorite quotes from my favorite show. "The steps you take don't need to be big, they just need to take you in the right direction" - Jemma Simmons (Agents of Shield) stay strong you guys and take your healing process as slow as you need to. You have everyone's support and love (:
11:39 We do that too, at our clinic. Oftentimes it's very much not just the pet parents that grieve for a lost friend, but the vet staff as well. From the other side of things, I can definitely say it always hurts to lose a special girl or boy like Sagan. My continued thoughts and prayers for both of you
Mal flaunting her cookie throughout the last shot of the vlog has me hungry for a cookie and it's already a bit late for a snack, I'm off to bed in a couple hours. I'll have to pick up some cookies on my way back from class tomorrow. Curses, Mal!
Hey Stephen, hey Mal. Hope everything’s ok! No matter how long it takes to get back to normal, we will ALL be here. Waiting. Even if you skip or miss a vlog day. We will still be here. No Matter what! There’s a quote from the creator of RWBY who died in 2015 that says “Keep Moving Forward” and I live by that. No matter what happens, we move forward, learn our lessons and adapt, but still move forward in life. On a side note, has anyone else gotta a bunch of the cat vlogs in their recommended??
The fact that the vet office went through all that trouble was really sweet. It’s something I wouldn’t have expected. It shows that they truly cared about and loved Sagan as we all did. It went beyond simply being their job. We need more people like that in this world. And I have to agree with Stephen. Even if it’s cheap, a cookie, chocolate, some type of sweet does make you happy. It’s proven by science. If it’s not then science is wrong. I’m not even a sweets person, but every now and then you can’t beat them.
Just seeing that thumbnail with Mal smiling and shoving the cookie at Stephen made me smile so hard. I've cried on every vlog since Sagan's passing so I needed that, thank you :)
I saw a very touching metaphor for grief. Imagine a box with a pain button and a ball almost the size of the box. Every time that ball hits the button, the grief and sorrow come back. Over time, the ball starts getting smaller and smaller and hits the button less and less. It's never easy, but it gets better slowly. All the best Stephen and Mal.
Man you got me crying again! I’ve never experienced a vet doing something so nice... and they all signed and wrote something? That’s some quality human beings working there.
The part of Stephen talking about the package from the vet, especially about the candle has made me tear up again. It was so nice of them to send something like that. I'm a really emotional person and sometimes it feels like I react to just about anything by crying. And animals just are my weak point in every way. That last clip with the cookies was really great, I love it. Take care, guys, one step at a time.
I am not going to lie, I broke down a bit when talking about the candle and the note. I am glad to see you guys are getting back to normal, but also not trying to get back to 'normal', but trying to find a new normal. I have never gotten a massage...IDK if I would like it or not.
That candle was so sweet and so were all the gifts everyone got you. Y'all have some of the best friends (and fan community) I've ever seen. It's so nice to see the mood changing from day to day, even if it's just slightly. You both are going in the right direction and we're right behind you every step of the way :)
It was really really nice and happy-making to see you (and Mal as well) getting excited about food again. You said “a cookie will always make you happy” but a few days ago it wouldn’t have at all, even the little cookie bit. It’s nice to see some of your usual self take a peek past the giant blanket of grief that crushed you, even for just a quick baby look. Hope you continue to get as excited about your food as Sagan was about Kepler’s.
Massages can work miracles on your body and soul. That was so sweet of the Vet's office to send that package to you guys! I'm glad to see you both taking your own time and pace with the greiving process.
Aww! That was so nice of them to give you the card and the candle! I’m sure that massage helped, too! I don’t mean to get too philosophical, but the way I see it, tears are how we release our most passionate emotions. Happiness, sadness, pain, anger, fear... Tears are very important in our lives so that we can convey those passionate emotions that we bottle up inside and try to act accordingly. Listen to those tears. They may be trying to tell you something that could change your life for the better. Lots of love. ❤️
I get that "Oh... You are Tense!" Statement myself every single time I go to the Chiropractor. Lots of Stress, and/or sometimes "constant" stress can actually really block your muscles out. Hopefully the Massage helped you two. In normal circumstance it would be better to just be pressed than litterally twisted in half to replace you displaced bones or unlocking your muscles sometimes. But yeah I share the feelings; you have been through a lot... especially in the last few years, and I wish you two to get at least some respite time for a good while from now on. *Crosses-fingers*.
Never be sorry for feeling the way you do. That part with the card and the candle made me cry a bit. Knowing that little guy made so many people happy must have some kind of significance. Keep up the healing. Sending positive vibes to the both of you.
Being able to see how you've grieved has helped me get through another layer of my grief. I've been fighting through problems for a long time now, unfortunately without the comforts of someone I could intimately trust. What really helped me the most was when you kept using the word "trauma" to identify your problems. It made me finally accept that what I've been through was actually traumatic, and "not so bad because someone else has it worse". Because I was able to see what healthy coping and help looks like, I was able to move forward in my fight for wellness. I appreciate you and Mal sharing these tender moments with us!
Bless the High Heel Gang and their kindness; you’re all awesome. Also, random fact about me that will hopefully make Stephen and Mal laugh a little: For some reason when someone else touches certain spots on my back it tickles, my dad has this too and neither of us knows why. The only annoying thing about this is that it makes it really hard to get a back massage, someone I know offered to give me one once but they stopped because I jerked because it tickled and they thought they’d hurt me; obviously I explained what had happened to them but they were still hesitant to continue... thus there was no massage for me.
yeah vet's office are great about sending condolence cards. But WOW-- it was so cool that everyone signed the card with messages. That's going above and beyond and also shows why Sagan was a great cat. There should almost be a caption with the thumbnail "cookies make everything better"...well, marginally better. But there's just something about them that makes you smile
The stuff you got from the vets in honor of Sagan reminds me of how, after my grandfather's dog died and he was taken to the vets to find out what took him and if it could be something that affected my dog, my grandfather was given a plaster cast of his paw afterwards. Also, it's good to see you guys improving. It hurts going through the process, but it does get better each day, and I'm glad to see you guys cheer up again
it's a feeling of satisfaction and completeness that the vlogs i once watched every so often are returning to normal. I'm not a regular viewer, i didn't know much about sagan, but his passing still hurt me. your experiences shape who you are, you won't be the same, but perhaps you'll be stronger when the time comes.
Thank you for showing the candle. My family dog has to be put to sleep Thursday due to terminal cancer, and I’m thinking about getting one for my parents. The vlogs are really helping me grieve and process. Thank you.
I'm glad today had some positive moments for the two of you. I'm also happy to see the progress in returning to normalcy. There's no set time as to when that will be, but that's ok. Just take one day at a time, and at your own pace. You're doing your best, and that's more than enough. Unfortunately, I'm a west coast sleepy baby, so I'm never able to make the Breakfast Streams. But it made me happy to see you slowly dipping back into that, as well as being surrounded by so many people who care about you.
You guys are really brave, you know that? And tough. Not to even mention tough. These may be baby steps, but they're very important baby steps. Proud of you. ❤
Stephen, I have been lurking for a long time but never thought to comment, I am glad to see you guys being able to laugh even a week after, when my uncle died I could not laugh for 2 weeks, I can’t imagine what it would be like to lose a pet you have had for 7 years, just continue to do whatever it is you are doing to help keep you sane
While I know things are far from normal, it makes me genuinely happy to see things getting brighter for you guys, even if by just a little. I hope that you continue to heal and work through this, I’m incredibly proud of you both. Thank you for everything you do.
Glad to see you guys smiling again even if It's brief. Also glad to see the outro again. I know it will take a while to truly get back to normal but I'm glad for your family/friends and the community that I'd helping you in your griefing.
I wouldn't say that you're attempting to return to what used to be normal - you're adjusting to a new normal. Things are going to be different, but eventually, it will feel okay. The card and candle from your vet are super sweet and just proves yet again just how loved Sagan truly was.
That's very sweet of your vet. You'll be going back to a different normal. Another step in life. Won't be normal right away I suppose, but it'll get there.
I'm glad to see things brightening up a bit more for you guys. It's kinda funny how much of a different vibe this video gave off from the last two. I do hope you guys continue to feel better and better and continue to know that Sagan will always be loved even after his passing.
Completely off topic from the vlog itself, can I just say the car shots look and sound so much better in the new car! I've been watching some of the old vlogs and its a very noticable difference!
"It will be a long time before things are normal" And not in a way they could have ever expected, which is...unfair. Life got very unfair for them very quickly. I'm glad they've slowly been recovering over the past few months the best they could. Grandma and Grandpa will be okay.
It's so good see Stephen and Mal on the mend. I'm continuously impressed by seeing how open and honest you are about your emotions and thoughts in the recent vlogs, and I'm glad that sharing that kind of information is helpful for you. I wish you the best of luck in discovering what your new "normal" is going to shape into, and it's comforting to know that you have tons of people to be there with you for every step of the way. Does anyone know if it would be possible to donate to Stephen and Mal's regular vet? I'm thinking maybe it would help them afford some equipment that they don't currently have. I'd love to be able to help, they seem very nice and thoughtful!
I can't do shoulder or back massages; it's not that it hurts but I just start squirming and can't be still. Don't know what it is. I got really emotional when you talked about the card and the candle from the vets, that was so sweet of them to do. ❤️
Just you reading the small note that came with the candle made me start crying again. I think that I can say this for everyone when I say that we are all going through the grieving process in one way or another. I’m reminded of the “Rainbow Bridge” poem that we were given with my cat’s ashes. It was one of the most difficult things that I’ve ever read in my life, but it almost makes you feel like you aren’t alone, if that makes any sense. I’m hoping that my kitty Mercury somehow found Sagan, and they were able to share stories, and meet other pets. (I’m sorry if this sounds ridiculous, but I had such a connection with my cat as well.) There are times where I’ve just started crying all of a sudden, and you can’t predict these things. We just have to continue to put one foot in front of the other, because that is what our furry friends would want of us. I’m going into college this year, and I’m hoping to study zoology or something similar, so that other friendly creatures get the same amount of love that Sagan was given. Thank you. ❤️
I’ve never been a massage fan. Anxiety makes me hate being touched unless I really want someone to touch me. My current vet my wife volunteered there throughout high school and goes back every once in a while. Our vet was amazing when my wife had to put down her cat and she cried with us. It was difficult to return to a different normal and I still get sad every once in a while but the baby step process really helped rather than try and rush through the grief.
Considering this is my first comment here ever (hi!), I'll be a narcissist and say that I've watched from time to time starting maybe late-2012 to early-2013, often watching a couple months at a time before not watching for a year or two (or three or four), and going in cycles like that, haha. I know this is really late, and maybe I'm dredging up bad times, so forgive me if that's the case, but I absolutely love how you refuse to use the phrase "returning to normal" in the wake of tragedy, and your reason is exactly what I also believe, which is that it sort of diminishes what has happened and gives the idea of "moving on" as if nothing happened. For myself, I've gone through a mildly similar process (though not one nearly as difficult, so I don't mean to lessen what happened here a year ago), and I'd often be told to "move on (relationship stuff, as you can guess)," but I always hated that. Now, I can say that I've found the perfect riposte to that phrase, as well as the other phrase of "returning to normal," which I get from my absolute favorite show ever, Attack on Titan, and that phrase is "moving forward." It acknowledges what has happened, doesn't shunt it, but still shows that life marches on, respecting the changes of life. I just wanted to share that, as I hope you or someone else finds this helpful, just as the chad Eren Jaeger helped me. Much love from Florida, finally commenting here after years of lurking!
You talking about baby steps makes me think of a pretty recent song that deals with grief. It's called The Next Right Thing and it's from Frozen 2, I'm not sure if it would do you any good to listen too it right now honestly.... But you reminded me of this part of the song, "I won't look too far ahead, it's too much for me to take. But break it down to this next breath, this next step, this next choice, is one that i can make!"
I am really glad to see you guys are taking those small, but very important steps in recovering. And, yes, Cookies (and many other sweets like chocolate) can help pad the pain slightly. Something about the things inside it gives off some endorphins and such. That is why it is often seen in shows and movies when young girls get dumped. It is, legit, a comfort food. Just don't get in the habit of using it as an escape goat. It is a good crutch, but not to be constantly used. I am sure you guys know this, though.
I've seen quite a few people speak up about their own losses that have coincided with Sagan's. Sadly, it looks like it's my turn...yesterday, I got the call from my wife that her grandpa had passed. It was a long time coming and he wasn't in any pain, but we still lost a great guy ❤️
Some time, I'm going to have to compose my thoughts and send a letter, or write something here, on how much you two mean to the world, and what your work has meant to me. Normal will be different, so don't worry about making things exactly the same as they used to be. Keep moving on, and know that we're all here for you whenever you need it. After all, even if I am just a name on the internet, my user-name here was picked for a reason... to honour my hero and the ultimate wingman, Wedge Antilles. Just don't worry about the 006 bit. Things won't go so well if I play to that.
I think, the worst thing for me is that sometimes I just keep thinking that Sagan is just off camera somewhere, that he's okay. I'm sorry that y'all have to deal with losing him.
I always wanted to get a massage but I don't know how it works with part of my spine missing. ah well I'm glad the two of you were able to get one, I think you definitely needed something like that. Also man, in that pic with the cats on you Keppy looks so worried xD
Like I've said in yesterday's vlog, I'm happy to see that you're slowly getting back into normalcy again. Tho that makes me wonder: I know you've said you're taking it one day at a time, and I'm not trying to rush things up or anything (far from that, you guys take all the time you need to heal), but have you thought about when you'll return making content for StephenPlays? I'm sorry if it comes out as a rude question, but I was just curious.
He talked about it a bit on Tuesday's stream. Basically he doesn't feel up to being entertaining yet so it's still just "whenever he feels like he can" but there's stuff recorded for at least another week or two
I have never had a massage, I think i'd like to someday feel like it would be a rather relaxing experience. on a different matter, you could always just say something like Getting back into the Groove of things rather than things returning to normal. it means more or less the same thing but depending on how you look at it could be a better way to word it.
whenever you can invest in one of these, you should do so in one of those massage guns or a good quality infrared massager because bOY are those things amazing my grandma has one of the latter and i s2g i'm gonna steal it someday it works wonders
@@kassyeevans9884 that all depends on the person doing it and the kind of massage you're getting. In the wrong hands it can truly mess you up. I remember my mother went to get a massage last year and when she returned she had to lay down in bed for hours cause she felt super bad after getting it (though my mother has several health issues, so my guessing is that it had more to do with that than the professionalism of the massager, but it's just one example of how it can inadvertently mess up things).
XD Symphony I’m glad to hear I’m not the only one who feels this way. Everyone always says it’s super strange I don’t like it because it’s supposed to be so relaxing.
Everything happens for a reason, and without you knowing, this was why you never used that massage until now :) We may not know it right now but there is also a reason for this heartbreaking week. Love you all, stay strong
Didn't Masae gift you guys something one year that was both Sagan and Kepler made out of clay or something? I remember her talking about not seeing Kep's left side very much in vlogs. If you can find that laying around, or at least a favorite toy of Sagan's, it might be a nice touch to sit it next to the memorial candle. Lots of love to you guys ❤
The fact that the entire vet office felt compelled to send you a message truly speaks volumes about how big of an impact Sagan had on many people's lives. Yet more evidence to add to an already long list.
Also, I'm not gonna lie: for a second there, I thought you were going to say "For dinner, we had cookies".
Mal: Do you want a cookie?
Stephen: no we have enough junk food and sweets. someone just sent us choco-
Mal: It's too late. I got cookies
I'm glad this little moment made you guys smile. Keep taking your baby steps
The thumbnail itself is amazing. These two are so healthy for each other and in so happy they are finding ways to cope with this
Sometimes I feel like stephen is sorry that he's grieving, it's okay.
Also rather than say back to 'normal' what about making a new 'normal'. You can't go back, you can go forwards
For example - My new normal is to talk about what stresses me out, I never used to but since now I'm depressed I simply can't hold onto emotions like that anymore...
I don’t know why I feel a little happier seeing the vlogs getting shorter. The vlogs getting shorter means less, rambling? it means your kinda getting back into the swing of things. Healing takes time but you both are doing amazing and working through it in such a healthy way. You guys have all of our support
It’s one of the many signs that the vlogs, and so their lives, are returning to normal. Which is great to see.
"Do you want a cookie"
"No"
"That wasn't a question"
Normal is not without pain, there are pains that never really go away, 'Normal" is just the point where you've adapted to them, to not feel them so sharply. Pain is life, therefore normal is pain.
Things "Returning to normal" is not pretending the pain isn't there, It's growing the strength that it doesn't control you. Returning to normal is not an affront to their memory, no, it is that which their memory desires.
Glad to see you two getting better Georgs.
Still super proud of you all for how strong you are. You all have been my role models since I was 9, stay strong. Lots of love
Big Hugs. Big Hugs.
@Heccn PostyBoi are you trying to one-up me, good sir?
Bigger Bigger hugs Bigger Bigger hugs
Even bigger bigger hugs. Even bigger bigger hugs.
I wanted to share a quote for you guys and everyone in the comments. It's one of my favorite quotes from my favorite show. "The steps you take don't need to be big, they just need to take you in the right direction" - Jemma Simmons (Agents of Shield) stay strong you guys and take your healing process as slow as you need to. You have everyone's support and love (:
OMG YES! I LOVE AGENTS OF SHIELD AND I WAS GONNA SAY THIS! High five✋
High five back 🖐️. I thought this quote was perfect for them and everyone and I pretty much look at it every day😄
11:39 We do that too, at our clinic. Oftentimes it's very much not just the pet parents that grieve for a lost friend, but the vet staff as well. From the other side of things, I can definitely say it always hurts to lose a special girl or boy like Sagan. My continued thoughts and prayers for both of you
We vet professionals mourn our favorite patients right alongside their owners. A cat like Sagan I'm sure left a huge mark on every employee there.
Mal shoving a cookie in Stephen's face on the thumbnail. I'm feeling a bit better about this vlog.
Mal flaunting her cookie throughout the last shot of the vlog has me hungry for a cookie and it's already a bit late for a snack, I'm off to bed in a couple hours. I'll have to pick up some cookies on my way back from class tomorrow. Curses, Mal!
Hey Stephen, hey Mal. Hope everything’s ok! No matter how long it takes to get back to normal, we will ALL be here. Waiting. Even if you skip or miss a vlog day. We will still be here. No Matter what! There’s a quote from the creator of RWBY who died in 2015 that says “Keep Moving Forward” and I live by that. No matter what happens, we move forward, learn our lessons and adapt, but still move forward in life.
On a side note, has anyone else gotta a bunch of the cat vlogs in their recommended??
ChuggaasNo1Fan yes
DrewCola thought so..... I’m not ready to rewatch any of those vlogs yet.
The fact that the vet office went through all that trouble was really sweet. It’s something I wouldn’t have expected. It shows that they truly cared about and loved Sagan as we all did. It went beyond simply being their job. We need more people like that in this world.
And I have to agree with Stephen. Even if it’s cheap, a cookie, chocolate, some type of sweet does make you happy. It’s proven by science. If it’s not then science is wrong. I’m not even a sweets person, but every now and then you can’t beat them.
Just seeing that thumbnail with Mal smiling and shoving the cookie at Stephen made me smile so hard. I've cried on every vlog since Sagan's passing so I needed that, thank you :)
Those people at the vet’s office are so sweet. 🥺
I saw a very touching metaphor for grief. Imagine a box with a pain button and a ball almost the size of the box. Every time that ball hits the button, the grief and sorrow come back. Over time, the ball starts getting smaller and smaller and hits the button less and less. It's never easy, but it gets better slowly. All the best Stephen and Mal.
Thank you, Stephen, Mallory and Kepler. Stay strong.
Seeing Mal's cheeky side returning (albeit slowly) is refreshing, in a way. Definitely a big, but necessary, step.
Man you got me crying again! I’ve never experienced a vet doing something so nice... and they all signed and wrote something? That’s some quality human beings working there.
The part of Stephen talking about the package from the vet, especially about the candle has made me tear up again. It was so nice of them to send something like that. I'm a really emotional person and sometimes it feels like I react to just about anything by crying. And animals just are my weak point in every way.
That last clip with the cookies was really great, I love it. Take care, guys, one step at a time.
Mal knows what's best. She knew having cookie would be nice later. It was very sweet.
I am not going to lie, I broke down a bit when talking about the candle and the note. I am glad to see you guys are getting back to normal, but also not trying to get back to 'normal', but trying to find a new normal. I have never gotten a massage...IDK if I would like it or not.
That was very sweet of your vet ♥️ and I'm glad you both got a massage to help ease your tension. When you read the candle poem it made me tear up ♥️
That candle was so sweet and so were all the gifts everyone got you. Y'all have some of the best friends (and fan community) I've ever seen. It's so nice to see the mood changing from day to day, even if it's just slightly. You both are going in the right direction and we're right behind you every step of the way :)
Your vet went above and BEYOND. Wow. That’s so lovely. 💜
It was really really nice and happy-making to see you (and Mal as well) getting excited about food again. You said “a cookie will always make you happy” but a few days ago it wouldn’t have at all, even the little cookie bit. It’s nice to see some of your usual self take a peek past the giant blanket of grief that crushed you, even for just a quick baby look.
Hope you continue to get as excited about your food as Sagan was about Kepler’s.
Massages can work miracles on your body and soul. That was so sweet of the Vet's office to send that package to you guys! I'm glad to see you both taking your own time and pace with the greiving process.
It gave me so much happiness just to see you two smiling in the thumbnail.
Aww! That was so nice of them to give you the card and the candle! I’m sure that massage helped, too!
I don’t mean to get too philosophical, but the way I see it, tears are how we release our most passionate emotions. Happiness, sadness, pain, anger, fear... Tears are very important in our lives so that we can convey those passionate emotions that we bottle up inside and try to act accordingly.
Listen to those tears. They may be trying to tell you something that could change your life for the better. Lots of love. ❤️
I get that "Oh... You are Tense!" Statement myself every single time I go to the Chiropractor.
Lots of Stress, and/or sometimes "constant" stress can actually really block your muscles out.
Hopefully the Massage helped you two. In normal circumstance it would be better to just be pressed than litterally twisted in half to replace you displaced bones or unlocking your muscles sometimes.
But yeah I share the feelings; you have been through a lot... especially in the last few years, and I wish you two to get at least some respite time for a good while from now on.
*Crosses-fingers*.
Never be sorry for feeling the way you do. That part with the card and the candle made me cry a bit. Knowing that little guy made so many people happy must have some kind of significance. Keep up the healing. Sending positive vibes to the both of you.
Being able to see how you've grieved has helped me get through another layer of my grief. I've been fighting through problems for a long time now, unfortunately without the comforts of someone I could intimately trust. What really helped me the most was when you kept using the word "trauma" to identify your problems. It made me finally accept that what I've been through was actually traumatic, and "not so bad because someone else has it worse". Because I was able to see what healthy coping and help looks like, I was able to move forward in my fight for wellness. I appreciate you and Mal sharing these tender moments with us!
Bless the High Heel Gang and their kindness; you’re all awesome.
Also, random fact about me that will hopefully make Stephen and Mal laugh a little: For some reason when someone else touches certain spots on my back it tickles, my dad has this too and neither of us knows why.
The only annoying thing about this is that it makes it really hard to get a back massage, someone I know offered to give me one once but they stopped because I jerked because it tickled and they thought they’d hurt me; obviously I explained what had happened to them but they were still hesitant to continue... thus there was no massage for me.
yeah vet's office are great about sending condolence cards. But WOW-- it was so cool that everyone signed the card with messages. That's going above and beyond and also shows why Sagan was a great cat. There should almost be a caption with the thumbnail "cookies make everything better"...well, marginally better. But there's just something about them that makes you smile
THE HIGH HEEL GANG STRIKES AGAIN. :O
Cookies always make people happy. At least that’s what I think. Also I am happy that your vet sent you a gift. That was really sweet of them.
Bless the people from the vet. They really did the world to you guys. Seeing more joy in the vlog and seeing you smile more makes me feel warm inside.
Seeing you guys slowly get your smiles back is very heartwarming. Time heals all wounds.
The stuff you got from the vets in honor of Sagan reminds me of how, after my grandfather's dog died and he was taken to the vets to find out what took him and if it could be something that affected my dog, my grandfather was given a plaster cast of his paw afterwards.
Also, it's good to see you guys improving. It hurts going through the process, but it does get better each day, and I'm glad to see you guys cheer up again
it's a feeling of satisfaction and completeness that the vlogs i once watched every so often are returning to normal. I'm not a regular viewer, i didn't know much about sagan, but his passing still hurt me. your experiences shape who you are, you won't be the same, but perhaps you'll be stronger when the time comes.
Thank you for showing the candle. My family dog has to be put to sleep Thursday due to terminal cancer, and I’m thinking about getting one for my parents. The vlogs are really helping me grieve and process. Thank you.
I'm glad today had some positive moments for the two of you. I'm also happy to see the progress in returning to normalcy. There's no set time as to when that will be, but that's ok. Just take one day at a time, and at your own pace. You're doing your best, and that's more than enough. Unfortunately, I'm a west coast sleepy baby, so I'm never able to make the Breakfast Streams. But it made me happy to see you slowly dipping back into that, as well as being surrounded by so many people who care about you.
You guys are really brave, you know that? And tough. Not to even mention tough. These may be baby steps, but they're very important baby steps. Proud of you. ❤
Stephen, I have been lurking for a long time but never thought to comment, I am glad to see you guys being able to laugh even a week after, when my uncle died I could not laugh for 2 weeks, I can’t imagine what it would be like to lose a pet you have had for 7 years, just continue to do whatever it is you are doing to help keep you sane
While I know things are far from normal, it makes me genuinely happy to see things getting brighter for you guys, even if by just a little. I hope that you continue to heal and work through this, I’m incredibly proud of you both. Thank you for everything you do.
Glad to see you guys smiling again even if It's brief. Also glad to see the outro again. I know it will take a while to truly get back to normal but I'm glad for your family/friends and the community that I'd helping you in your griefing.
I wouldn't say that you're attempting to return to what used to be normal - you're adjusting to a new normal. Things are going to be different, but eventually, it will feel okay.
The card and candle from your vet are super sweet and just proves yet again just how loved Sagan truly was.
The most important step is the next one. Always the next step. Keep looking forward grandpa, you'll make it through
I completely forgot about the massage until you mentioned it on breakfast stream. I’m glad it was able to help you guys when you needed it the most :)
That's very sweet of your vet.
You'll be going back to a different normal. Another step in life. Won't be normal right away I suppose, but it'll get there.
I'm glad to see things brightening up a bit more for you guys. It's kinda funny how much of a different vibe this video gave off from the last two. I do hope you guys continue to feel better and better and continue to know that Sagan will always be loved even after his passing.
Completely off topic from the vlog itself, can I just say the car shots look and sound so much better in the new car! I've been watching some of the old vlogs and its a very noticable difference!
That cookie looks delicious! I hope it really was delicious!
I'm always rooting for the both of you. Take all the time you need.
Taking pleasure in the simple things are the baby steps of getting back to the new normal.
"It will be a long time before things are normal"
And not in a way they could have ever expected, which is...unfair. Life got very unfair for them very quickly. I'm glad they've slowly been recovering over the past few months the best they could. Grandma and Grandpa will be okay.
It's so good see Stephen and Mal on the mend. I'm continuously impressed by seeing how open and honest you are about your emotions and thoughts in the recent vlogs, and I'm glad that sharing that kind of information is helpful for you. I wish you the best of luck in discovering what your new "normal" is going to shape into, and it's comforting to know that you have tons of people to be there with you for every step of the way.
Does anyone know if it would be possible to donate to Stephen and Mal's regular vet? I'm thinking maybe it would help them afford some equipment that they don't currently have. I'd love to be able to help, they seem very nice and thoughtful!
You’re not returning to normalcy, you’re finding a new normal. 💛
It's so sweet that your vet sent you a package
I can't do shoulder or back massages; it's not that it hurts but I just start squirming and can't be still. Don't know what it is. I got really emotional when you talked about the card and the candle from the vets, that was so sweet of them to do. ❤️
I've gotten through almost anything just by forcing it in my head that the next step is the most important
Just you reading the small note that came with the candle made me start crying again. I think that I can say this for everyone when I say that we are all going through the grieving process in one way or another. I’m reminded of the “Rainbow Bridge” poem that we were given with my cat’s ashes. It was one of the most difficult things that I’ve ever read in my life, but it almost makes you feel like you aren’t alone, if that makes any sense. I’m hoping that my kitty Mercury somehow found Sagan, and they were able to share stories, and meet other pets. (I’m sorry if this sounds ridiculous, but I had such a connection with my cat as well.) There are times where I’ve just started crying all of a sudden, and you can’t predict these things. We just have to continue to put one foot in front of the other, because that is what our furry friends would want of us. I’m going into college this year, and I’m hoping to study zoology or something similar, so that other friendly creatures get the same amount of love that Sagan was given. Thank you. ❤️
I’ve never been a massage fan. Anxiety makes me hate being touched unless I really want someone to touch me. My current vet my wife volunteered there throughout high school and goes back every once in a while. Our vet was amazing when my wife had to put down her cat and she cried with us. It was difficult to return to a different normal and I still get sad every once in a while but the baby step process really helped rather than try and rush through the grief.
Your shoulder was like C R O N C H
Glad to see you two are starting to find your balance. I hope everything continues to move forward.
It’s nice to see you guys smile
Much love to you guys. Hang in there!
stephen: hi, i'm stephen georg, and i approve this massage
This pun is Chugga tested, Chugga approved
I have never heard him say "Lord willing". Kinda a cool.interesting thing to me
Considering this is my first comment here ever (hi!), I'll be a narcissist and say that I've watched from time to time starting maybe late-2012 to early-2013, often watching a couple months at a time before not watching for a year or two (or three or four), and going in cycles like that, haha. I know this is really late, and maybe I'm dredging up bad times, so forgive me if that's the case, but I absolutely love how you refuse to use the phrase "returning to normal" in the wake of tragedy, and your reason is exactly what I also believe, which is that it sort of diminishes what has happened and gives the idea of "moving on" as if nothing happened. For myself, I've gone through a mildly similar process (though not one nearly as difficult, so I don't mean to lessen what happened here a year ago), and I'd often be told to "move on (relationship stuff, as you can guess)," but I always hated that. Now, I can say that I've found the perfect riposte to that phrase, as well as the other phrase of "returning to normal," which I get from my absolute favorite show ever, Attack on Titan, and that phrase is "moving forward." It acknowledges what has happened, doesn't shunt it, but still shows that life marches on, respecting the changes of life. I just wanted to share that, as I hope you or someone else finds this helpful, just as the chad Eren Jaeger helped me. Much love from Florida, finally commenting here after years of lurking!
I would call it adapting to new "normal"
Robyn Whyard you know, that’s a really good way to put it
Cookies are good comfort food.
COOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOKIEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!
You have both done a phenomenal job of recovering, really!
You talking about baby steps makes me think of a pretty recent song that deals with grief. It's called The Next Right Thing and it's from Frozen 2, I'm not sure if it would do you any good to listen too it right now honestly.... But you reminded me of this part of the song,
"I won't look too far ahead,
it's too much for me to take.
But break it down to this next breath,
this next step,
this next choice,
is one that i can make!"
I used to be a massage therapist lol crunchy muscles are fun lol
I am really glad to see you guys are taking those small, but very important steps in recovering.
And, yes, Cookies (and many other sweets like chocolate) can help pad the pain slightly. Something about the things inside it gives off some endorphins and such. That is why it is often seen in shows and movies when young girls get dumped. It is, legit, a comfort food.
Just don't get in the habit of using it as an escape goat. It is a good crutch, but not to be constantly used.
I am sure you guys know this, though.
Happy to see you guys are out and about again
Everyone light a candle for Sagan Monday night 🕯
Never mock the Power of the Cookie
I've seen quite a few people speak up about their own losses that have coincided with Sagan's. Sadly, it looks like it's my turn...yesterday, I got the call from my wife that her grandpa had passed. It was a long time coming and he wasn't in any pain, but we still lost a great guy ❤️
aaaand the Candle's text made me cry :')
Some time, I'm going to have to compose my thoughts and send a letter, or write something here, on how much you two mean to the world, and what your work has meant to me. Normal will be different, so don't worry about making things exactly the same as they used to be. Keep moving on, and know that we're all here for you whenever you need it. After all, even if I am just a name on the internet, my user-name here was picked for a reason... to honour my hero and the ultimate wingman, Wedge Antilles.
Just don't worry about the 006 bit. Things won't go so well if I play to that.
I want my school to have a snow day, so if they do manage to do breakfast stream tommorow I can watch it
I think, the worst thing for me is that sometimes I just keep thinking that Sagan is just off camera somewhere, that he's okay. I'm sorry that y'all have to deal with losing him.
How did Stephen say cookie without moving his mouth? 15:03 I was thinking if it was edited in or Mal said it
You say things with your tounge lol try it, smile and say cookie it's really easy. :)
massages don't work on me I don't know why.
that was so sweet of the vets!
I always wanted to get a massage but I don't know how it works with part of my spine missing. ah well
I'm glad the two of you were able to get one, I think you definitely needed something like that.
Also man, in that pic with the cats on you Keppy looks so worried xD
Baby steps is all it takes. Just don't take too big a step ok
Like I've said in yesterday's vlog, I'm happy to see that you're slowly getting back into normalcy again. Tho that makes me wonder: I know you've said you're taking it one day at a time, and I'm not trying to rush things up or anything (far from that, you guys take all the time you need to heal), but have you thought about when you'll return making content for StephenPlays? I'm sorry if it comes out as a rude question, but I was just curious.
He talked about it a bit on Tuesday's stream. Basically he doesn't feel up to being entertaining yet so it's still just "whenever he feels like he can" but there's stuff recorded for at least another week or two
@@elenna1237 ah, ok. I haven't watched the stream yet, so thanks. I knew he had all of February done, but I didn't know how far ahead he was.
I have never had a massage, I think i'd like to someday feel like it would be a rather relaxing experience. on a different matter, you could always just say something like Getting back into the Groove of things rather than things returning to normal. it means more or less the same thing but depending on how you look at it could be a better way to word it.
whenever you can invest in one of these, you should do so in one of those massage guns or a good quality infrared massager because bOY are those things amazing
my grandma has one of the latter and i s2g i'm gonna steal it someday it works wonders
It is so odd to see a different car being driven.
I hate massages, I don’t like being touched and the atmosphere makes me super uneasy.
I got a massage a couple of years ago and I couldn’t move my neck for a month. For some reason massaged hurt me.
@@kassyeevans9884 that all depends on the person doing it and the kind of massage you're getting. In the wrong hands it can truly mess you up. I remember my mother went to get a massage last year and when she returned she had to lay down in bed for hours cause she felt super bad after getting it (though my mother has several health issues, so my guessing is that it had more to do with that than the professionalism of the massager, but it's just one example of how it can inadvertently mess up things).
XD Symphony I’m glad to hear I’m not the only one who feels this way. Everyone always says it’s super strange I don’t like it because it’s supposed to be so relaxing.
Alfonso162008 oh it was in one of those massage chairs lol
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Everything happens for a reason, and without you knowing, this was why you never used that massage until now :) We may not know it right now but there is also a reason for this heartbreaking week. Love you all, stay strong
Didn't Masae gift you guys something one year that was both Sagan and Kepler made out of clay or something? I remember her talking about not seeing Kep's left side very much in vlogs. If you can find that laying around, or at least a favorite toy of Sagan's, it might be a nice touch to sit it next to the memorial candle. Lots of love to you guys ❤
Jazmin Rissa that is an amazing idea that I never thought about, all we can do is hope Stephen sees this
Actually yes! It was the dice holders that Masae made herself!
my shoulders often make that nasty cronch when pressed on, the power of being a stressed teenager with a connective tissue condition i guess, lol
I'm sure was there before I just noticed. Grey hairs! Hm dye it or let grey grow in? You should do another massage. Just not take 4 years to do it.