I am sharing a
short story which I read some time ago.
A couple of stray
dogs came across a dog who was looking very healthy and well fed. They asked
him the reasons for his such good appearance.
He told that his master takes good care of him. He is fed twice a day
with choice meals. If he does not like it, he just moves away and master gives
him something to his liking. He is groomed
daily and given bath once a week. He has a soft bed to sleep on. If he
is sick he is taken to doctor for treatment. The stray dogs said, “ WOW! We
would also like that kind of life.” He invited them to accompany and took them
to his house. On reaching there the stray dogs saw a chain tied to peg. They
asked him as to what was that. He told them that his master ties him up there
except when he lets him off for the call of nature. The stray dogs told him,”
No, thanks. We do not want all these comforts at the cost of our freedom.” And
they walked off.
This has been proved right a few days ago. There was a
pup, who could hardly stand on his feet, on the road outside our housing
complex. He, wagging his tail, used to come to everyone who came out of our
complex or neighbouring ones. He used to follow me when I took our dog for
walk. I used to shoo him away but he was persistent. At times I used to give him
some leftover food or some tidbits like bones. A couple of times he followed us
but got chased by other stray dogs a little distance away. After that he knew
how far he could follow us and return on reaching that limit. This went on for
about a couple of months. He grew up into a good looking one with light brown
spots on his white coat. About 10 days
ago I did not see him around. After a few days of not seeing him, I asked our
security guard as to what happened. I was told that he had been taken by
someone to keep him as pet. Two days ago I saw him back with a collar around
his neck to which was attached a broken leash. Now he is back with his freedom
and someone has removed the collar too.
We all are born
free but get shackled as we grow up. Some of those shackles are good not
only for the society we live but for us also but some need review from time to
time as those are more of restrictions without any logic or acceptable
justification. All we need to do is live in our freedom as per our conscience
knowing our limits, like that pup knew when to return while following me.
20 comments:
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freedom ,liberty,freewill,
there is nothing in the world that can surpass the importance of these three.
What u have said in the last para is so true!
freedom in pursuit of happiness..
BUT ..freedom sometimes makes us loose discipline ..no wonder we see many stray dogs in india ...
I usually wonder why country ignores those stray dogs...
evry pet should have a home!
just so true!!
freedome is our birthrights but only uptil we dont mis use it :)
Yes! I whole-heartedly agree. Beautiful post :)
Wow. What a lovely post. Definitely one of your best!
good thought :)
I love dogs :) If i had a dog i would never tie him up... He could roam around like my not so little cats.. :)
Beautiful post, moved me :)
This is a very insightful post- what is more important to us -freedom and liberty or the luxuries of life? You have brought that our very well in the story of stray dogs Holds true for women also !
so true! thanks for the post.
AROOJ :
You are absolutely right on this. Take care
RIA :
Thanks for the support. Take care
HARMAN :
Freedom comes with inbuilt responsibility. We need to understand that. Take care
CHAKOLI :
Freedom does not mean to do anything you wish to but use it judiciously. Take care
R B :
Thanks for such solid support. Take care
SONSHU :
Thanks for such appreciation. Take care
SAKSHI :
So nice of you to support this thought of mine. Take care
MAHNOOR :
We have never even put collar on our dogs unless it is to go out for walk. Take care
RACH :
Welcome to my space. Hope to have your valuable views often. I will visit you soon. Take care
MEERA :
I fully agree with you that women need freedom just as much as men do. Take care
C D :
I am so glad to see you here and with such good support. Take care
Beautiful story well summed up....ahh Freedom!
Jack uncle,
Your story is beautiful. I have a pet dog at home who is never tied. He is always let loose inside the house, and we have a big house. He is friendly and enjoys all the other perks of being a pet. He also has excellent manners and is really friendly. He is vaccinated and healthy. We also also have a few stray dogs. Some look really sick and despondent. I would hope that people would adopt them and give them a home to give them a better life. They really will be better off in a home that cares for them.
such a heart warming post :) freedom indeed is a need for all of us ...
ALKA :
I advocate freedom but with responsibilities understood by all. Take care
RACHNA :
We have been having dogs for a very long time now. We never tie them up, not ever a collar while at home. It is only when we go for walk that leash is used. They have full run of the house. If you find time do read my post of Feb 2009, I think, where I have given their photographs. There is a need to take care of stray animals not only for their well being but also to keep our surrounding presentable. Take care
NIKITA :
Freedom but with responsibilities understood. Take care
Thank you Jack uncle for the lovely greeting you sent for Sid. You are right, they have to find homes for the sake of staying healthy and keeping surroundings clean. In our layout, we have a stray dog problem. I will go through your post for sure.
RACHNA :
You are most welcome or rather he is. Also please do let me know DoB of Gautam so I can send a card to him also as otherwise it will amount to discrimination. You have my id now.
Take care
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