Crashed
An SMS at 1.25pm. And I crashed. A sudden rush of sadness just took over. Is there really no hope? M told me... that someone left a doggie in a box with some water and food. I was just listening to happy songs.
And I have to get this text.
I told A (who sits opposite) about the situation. And then suddenly the inevitable happened. I teared. I couldn't stop. The image of the dog in a box, still clueless and probably waiting for his next meal... from his trusted owner who.... It just hit a spot in me. So it is true. People can be cruel. Even to the clueless pup who probably showered tons of love before. Or people are just plain lazy. Selfish. Ignorant maybe? After all, not everyone living near me knows the power of internet. What SPCA is, what AVA does... Nevertheless, I know I am just one person. I cannot save them all...but the ever silly bloke here believes in fate. I do what I can. I reigned in the flood. Promptly pull out some tissues and stabbed at my eyes and started making some calls. And just as sudden as it came into my life. It was gone. Mum called... and said he is no longer there. How strange... that something so transient can evoke so many emotions in me.
Empathy is my biggest virtue? Or so someone told me before. I was surprised. After all it was not that long ago that I was termed egocentric, self-centred and apathetic to most. I was always the cool, nonchalant person with the devil-may-care attitude. When exactly did I start to feel for things around me... well, I know... but that is too private to post.
I hope the doggie is safe somewhere now.
And I have to get this text.
I told A (who sits opposite) about the situation. And then suddenly the inevitable happened. I teared. I couldn't stop. The image of the dog in a box, still clueless and probably waiting for his next meal... from his trusted owner who.... It just hit a spot in me. So it is true. People can be cruel. Even to the clueless pup who probably showered tons of love before. Or people are just plain lazy. Selfish. Ignorant maybe? After all, not everyone living near me knows the power of internet. What SPCA is, what AVA does... Nevertheless, I know I am just one person. I cannot save them all...but the ever silly bloke here believes in fate. I do what I can. I reigned in the flood. Promptly pull out some tissues and stabbed at my eyes and started making some calls. And just as sudden as it came into my life. It was gone. Mum called... and said he is no longer there. How strange... that something so transient can evoke so many emotions in me.
Empathy is my biggest virtue? Or so someone told me before. I was surprised. After all it was not that long ago that I was termed egocentric, self-centred and apathetic to most. I was always the cool, nonchalant person with the devil-may-care attitude. When exactly did I start to feel for things around me... well, I know... but that is too private to post.
I hope the doggie is safe somewhere now.