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 riverbed, 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.
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