Today I experienced an unusual bond, a friendship, well, sort of, with a dog. I had a class at 4 pm and as usual i was walking down the road. This dog surprised by its sudden appearance but then i resumed walking….It seemed to follow me, at least at first i thought it did…but it was in its own world walking besides me…he crossed the road later but still kept up with my pace…we, the new friends, were walking together, without any kind of communication, yet in utter peace. I was thinking of him as my companion…the one who neither complains nor talks, just walks with you wherever you wanna go.
Then that dog stopped near a running tap with an overflowing old bucket underneath it. It was thirsty, but wasn’t drinking from the bucket. I wondered why, but then i realized that it was a little afraid or probably not really comfortable drinking water underneath a running tap. I crossed the road and started walking past him towards my class..but something made me turn around..I don’t know what it was…maybe my changing-for-the-better attitude, maybe my new found affection towards that sweet creature, or maybe the innocence in its act…or its eyes……But i did turn around. I walked over to the dog, turned off the tap and looked at my little friend. It looked back at me and then started drinking the water from the bucket….
I walked on, smiling to myself and repeating over and over again that its just a small gesture of my good feelings towards the animals and its not a very big thing. I should not be overjoyed with myself. After all we, humans are expected to behave good in the society but also what is important is that these small things are the ones which create true happiness in ours lives.
So let us start by doing small, kind, good gestures and experience the true peace, the true happiness which is essential to ‘Save Ourselves’.
– Aparna.
19.8.13
Save Ourselves 