dogs

Dogs are truly the most adorable creatures. They are men's best friends. Some are even willing to pay a huge sum of money to buy pedigree dogs from breeds like labrador, rottweiller, german shepherd, golden retriever, etc. but, there are other non-pedigree dogs that most of us don't really regard as adorable pets. They are referred to as stray dogs or even worse, pariah dogs. Not only we, human beings treat people differently according to classes and statuses, we even treat dogs the same way. Just like how poor people have richer soul and integrity, the same goes to these stray dogs. They are the one who diligently hunt for food no matter whether it is raining or burning sunshine, night or day, never willing to give up as the saying goes, when the going gets tough, the tough gets going. They constantly get kicked and thrown stones at, but their hunt for food to ensure their survival never fades.

Yet, some of us regard these creatures as things rather than animals, and do not even have slight compassion towards these helpless beings that are not so blessed as their pedigree counterparts who get to enjoy the privilege of getting the best food and home to stay. We see them in our daily lives almost everywhere on the street, but how many of us have actually offered them food. These poor dogs might have not eaten for days, yet we would not even consider to give some bread or biscuits that we have to them. Some would even cast cruel look as though these creatures do not even deserve to live in this world. These dogs are not to be blamed for being born into this cruel world where people do not even care about their own species, let alone care for dogs. I have seen many dogs being left to die on the road after being hit by blind, inconsiderate, reckless drivers and hundred others who died out of misery from extreme hunger. It is our responsibility to not only serve mankind, but also these pitiful animals that need some love and care from us in order to survive in this ruthless world. So, spare them some love and you have nothing to lose.

a helping hand

How many of us do really have the habit of helping others without strings attached. I'm not talking about your helping someone after they have asked for it but more towards the kind of help that you offer to others without them asking for it when you see someone around you clearly needing it.The latter is definitely a more genuine and sincere form of help. This is something that most of us would have experienced at some point in our lives, but what might differ is the way we respond to this event. For instance, in buses, there will be a grandpa, granny or a pregnant lady who aboard the bus, but what do we normally see is people would be hesitant to offer their seats to them. They would be looking at each other and finally, one would decide to give in to their non-verbal 'arguments'. However, there are some who would immediately stand and give their places to those who would need those seats more. This was something that i've experienced personally. An Indonesian guy offering his seat to an old lady but, this is a very rare occurrence indeed..

People are getting more self-centered and more money-oriented that they forget the very basic foundation of humanity; the act of helping others. I don't know how many of you have actually helped out a total stranger just out of compassion, but i can say one thing for sure that it'd give you a sheer happiness and satisfaction that nothing in this world can provide.

Besides that, I do believe in the existence of wheel of life that everything evolves around a circle or more simply, what you do is what you get. Take human life itself for example, when you are a baby, you need a caretaker and when you grow older, when you are no longer able to take care of yourself, you need a caretaker as well. And another simple thing that many of us don't realise is that how you treat your parent is how your children would treat you. There are many youths nowadays in the name of pursuing the peak of their career neglect their parents and send them away to old folks home. They don't seem to appreciate what their parents have sacrificed for them. My point is that before you start helping others, be kind to your parents first because they are the one who brought you to this world. Don't ever forget your past because it is the essence of your life that made you who you are today. Charity should begin at home first.