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One day a young man was walking along an isolated road when
he heard something like a crying sound. He couldn't tell for
sure what the sound was but it seemed to be coming from
underneath a bridge. As he approached the bridge, the sound
got louder and then he saw a pathetic sight. There, lying in
the muddy river bed, was a puppy about two months old. It
had a gash on its head and was covered with mud. Its front
legs were swollen where they had been tightly bound with
cords.
The young man was immediately moved with compassion and
wanted to help the dog, but as he approached, the crying
stopped and the dog snarled his lip and started to growl.
But the young man did not give up. He sat down and started
gently talking to the dog. It took a long time but
eventually the dog stopped growling and the man was able to
inch forward and eventually touch the dog and begin
unwrapping the tightly bound cord. The young man carried the
dog home, cared for its wounds, gave it food and water and a
warm bed. Even with all of this, the dog continued to snarl
and growl every time the young man approached. But the young
man did not give up.
Weeks went by and the man continued caring for the puppy.
Then one day, as the young man approached, the dog wagged
its tail. Consistent love and kindness had won and a
lifelong friendship of loyalty and trust began.
" Let us
not become weary in doing good,
for at the proper time we shall reap
a harvest if we do not give up. " |
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