Compassion

Compassion



On April 15th, I received an sms about a pet shop closing down and that the remaining dogs to be given away.

If not, they'll be put down.

If you had read my previous entry, "The Boomerang Effect (Part 2)", you would know it hits a soft spot in me and touches on a raw nerve.



Upon receiving that sms, I quickly forward it out, en masse, hoping to save the dogs.

A few of my friends replied and were very willing to help, or adopt.

It was most heartening and comforting to see people extending their hands out to help.

It touches my heart to know that there are people out there who cares about these other beings who share our Earth.

Yet, on the same evening, I received a phone call from a friend who told me that the sms is not true.

I was getting a bit suspicious myself cos' I called the number a few times, and sms the lady, but the phone's off and I receive no reply for the sms.

That's when I double check with the friend who forwarded me the message.

But he assured me it's true.

I gave him the benefit of the doubt.



However, the next day, Monday evening, another friend of mine sms me that it's a scam, and not to forward the message out.

I was confused. I do not know whose words to believe.

But, I sent out an apology sms nonetheless - I didn't want to mislead anyone.

I was kind of sad.

Why would anyone want to forward messages like these?

But what brightens my night was quite a number of my friends replied, telling me, "No worries, it's ok" etc etc etc.

Two actually told me the sms is true. Real.

I supposed by now we all know that the sms was Real.

Cos' on Sunday (22/04/07), the Sunday Times reported about it, and also about how that sms stirs up a storm on half of Singapore.

The report also stated that there's concern that some unscrupulous others may use a similar tactic to attract business.

To such a person, I say, "I forgive you. Please avoid lying or cheating to get business, cos' it's bad for your business, name and karma. Remember the cry wolf story? People may believe you once, twice, but never the third time. Once bitten, twice shy. So please consider carefully."



All in all, what I learned from this entire episode is :

There's hope for Human kind.

Humanity and Compassion is still very much alive and kicking in this supposedly cold and brutal world of ours.

Compassion Won!

Thank you everyone!




PS:

For those of you who want or wish to adopt or keep a pet, please know that getting is easy;

Loving and taking care of them, being a devoted and responsible owner is the hard part.

I've kept pets from my childhood days to adult years.

My first dog came into my life when I was 9.

Animals are very much a part of my life.

It's a lot of hard work, a huge responsibility that requires time, commitment and patience.

But along with it, you get endless pleasures and teachings of becoming a better human being, which money cannot buy.

Not forgetting the unconditional and universal love which only they, the animals, could give to you.



Animals are like babies.

Only difference is human babies grow up to become toddlers, children, teenagers and adults.

Animals don't.

They're babies till the moment they pass away.

They're dependent on you throughout their lives, for the rest of their lives.

So please consider carefully before adopting one.

Thank you.