Wednesday, September 18, 2013

A MATTER OF CHOICE

100 Words on Saturday - Write Tribe

The sun shone brightly as I walked down the street recalling notes for my interview. That's when I heard the screech of wheels and yelping.  Pedestrians including me, turned to see a dog hit by a car, struggling in pain. Cars sped by. People moved on. I was getting late. I turned away as I heard that cry again. I ran back, picked her up, hailed a rickshaw, and rushed her to the blue cross.

Hours later,  as I sat holding her paw, she opened her eyes and looked into mine.  What I felt was exquisite. I felt truly alive.

100 words on Saturday at Write Tribe prompt of 'Truly Alive'

22 comments:

  1. Indeed an animal lover. A nice story.

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  2. thanks kalpana..my first attempt on 100 words on saturday :)

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  3. Awww poor doggie. How wonderful to rush to her rescue. Great 100 words!! ♥

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  4. It is only someone with a beautiful heart who can do such a noble act as the soul is Truly Alive:)

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    1. thanks for reading vishal :) tough to see people who stop and help not only animals, people even...in public places in need of help.

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  5. It is only someone with a beautiful heart who can do such a noble act as the soul is Truly Alive:)
    www.vishalbheeroo.wordpress.com

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  6. owww!!! its great you helped the poor animal

    In India usually people ignore animal cries :(

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    1. yes...you are right..people just go past the animal and let it suffer.

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  7. Ditching the interview to rescue the dog shows how much you care for animals. No wonder you felt truly alive when she looked into your eyes!

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    1. :) i would have to say that i have several times stopped to help animals and am a member of the blue cross...but the interview was a part of the story. thanks for reading :)

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  8. It's great when someone does such kind acts, coz we people are from the first category, who stop, look, say something and move forward. Thanks for belonging to the human category. Hope many of us will follow you soon...

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    1. thank you :) am sure things are changing...hoping for the best :)

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  9. Preeti :) You cannot imagine how glad I am to see you here doing this :) :)

    Wonderful story and a very kind one. How many of us would do what you did! God Bless you.. :)

    Love,
    Bhavya

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  10. Loved this, Preethi! Best way to feel truly alive - being of service!

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    1. thank you ma'am...thank you for reading :) I am so glad to be able to share and interact with so many people :)

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  11. Awwww....that's so sweet and kind!! Thank you, not many people do this!

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