Fruits Of Kindness

Note: Long post ahead. There are 2 parts to this post (both related to the topic). Please read the first half before you go on to the second half. Thanks!


A Familiar Stranger...

We had an unexpected but a bubbly visitor on Sunday. My sister went shopping (walking) on Sunday morning, and when she was returning home, a dog started following her...just when she was wondering it might attack her, apparently it came close to her and started wagging it's tail :). Now that's when a dog says Hello to a human, testing if the human is a friendly one. So, she knew this was a nice fella, and she just kept on walking. Now, the dog had passed her and guess where it was waiting for her this time? At our gate! OMG, how did the dog know that that was where my sis was gonna stop? Maybe cos dogs have a strong 6th sense and they follow the scent. Anyways, cos my sis felt bad about this lost dog, she rang the door bell and when I answered the Intercom, she said 'guess what, I have a dog with me, open the door'. I was like ok *rolling eyes*, and when I opened the door slightly, a big black dog-nose was between the door and the wall, trying to force entry in to our house LOL! At first I was thinking what's this big grown-up dog doing at our place! As soon as I opened the door, it ran across our living room like this was it's home...the dog was so comfy at our place and with us, it didn't look upset or lost at all. It was so strange...it's like this dog knew who we were, and it was like this was it's home and that it could assure itself that we'll lookafter it somehow. My sis and I tried hard to read the silver tag around it's neck to get hold of it's owner and the phone number...but this dog was so naughty, it didn't allow us to do that for a good 10mins, cos it was busy dancing, smiling, licking us and wagging it's tail in sheer pleasure of meeting us! We finally managed to read the name of the dog (Dolly) and the mobile number...and then I rang the owner. The owners were shopping at a place that was about 45mins drive away from where we were...they were shocked to realise that Dolly had left home and gone walking as far as a 10min drive from home! They were so pleased to find out that Dolly was safe and that we were willing and pleased to lookafter it til they came and picked it up. After about 30mins, a friend of the owners who lived close by, came to pick Dolly up. We were so sad when she left, cos she was so happy, playful and extremely friendly with us...didn't show an ounce of frustration, discomfort or animosity. Dolly was made to be a friend of our's, and so were we to her. Finally, she said her goodbye to us and left in a silver sports car...I was watching her leave and disappear into the far horizon, from my balcony...


And when my mum came home from her friends' place, we told her the amazing Dolly story. She was sorry she missed out on seeing this cutie, but I took some pics so mum got to see Dolly somehow. All this happened on Sunday morning. And that evening around 8pm, we were watching TV when the door bell rang. I went to get it and a teenage boy talked on the Intercom. He said that he had come to give us some chocs cos we found his dog! I was shocked. Didn't expect it at all but I opened the door...there he was, a young boy of about 17 or 18yrs of age, with a box of Lindt chocs, telling us how much he appreciated us protecting his Dolly from any accidents, taking her into our our house and keeping her safe and happy until they picked her up. I told him that it was our pleasure, cos we love dogs and that we don't need anything in return. But he begged for us to take the chocs so we did :). And he thanked us and left with a big smile. (above are the 2 pics of Dolly that I took that morning)


My heart realised one thing that night. Kindness goes a very long way. Dolly was very kind to us...didn't bark, didn't bite, didn't treat us like strangers...she just welcomed us into her heart, as much as we welcomed her into our house and hearts. That's why we decided to take care of her. She was very kind to us. She stayed with us only for 30mins, but she touched our hearts for a lifetime...and I hope we did touch her heart too. We must have. Hence that sweet gesture later in the night :). You may do something kind to someone today, and trust me, the sweet karma of it will return to you in 10folds even after many years...even after many lifetimes. But just help others, be kind, be nice without expecting anything. Cos that's the sweetest joy on Earth. Don't you agree? I just feel that Dolly is our last dog Ginger's rebirth...I somehow felt such a familiar connection...old souls come a long way to say Thanks *tearz*...

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Giving Is Receiving...
Also, some great souls in Blogville made some very kind gestures towards me this week...here are 4 wonderful Awards I received from some very giving hearts here. I'm supposed to display them here and also pass them on to others, so I'm doing it at the end of each award. THANKS guys, you all rock MWAH! You bring out the best in me, you know that.


Both my dearest mates Diana and Hemanth gave me this very warm Blogging Friends award. Thanks you 2 lovelies, HUGS! And now I pass this Blogging Friends Forever Award to Lena, Maverick, Ani, Jeevan, Gunj, Stony, Jane, LaVida_Loca, Tys, Nirmal, Aaarti, Saffy, Chap, Kaylz, Neeku, Aphrodite, Analia, Bev, Ash, Chakoli, Sushmita, CG, Sourish, Mutley, Deepti, Mia, MIP, Maddy, SMM, Anits, Rayshma, Sameera, Vrij, Ankur, Prats, Suma, Asha, Cindy, Nachi, Lisa, Deepsat, Prakhar, Shionge and AmitL. Cos you guys have been awesome friends to me, in your own unique ways. Love your presence in my life!


And I received this Certified Honest Blogger award from Lena. I commend her for seeing me for who I am, accepting me just the way I am without any bias, and for recognising my honesty. Thanks hun you are the best! Now, I pass this Certified Honest Blogger Award to few other truly honest bloggers here...and they are, SMM, Divkiran, Mystique, Stygian, Murane, Phos, Silvara, G-man, Anjuli, Pinku, Beach_Bum, Mez, Sinner, Jitterz, Ammu, Chriz, SweetStickyChewy, Rahul, Starry, Jay, Diana, Hemanth, Tarun and Southy. Long live your honesty!


And this Great Friend award was again given to me by sweet Lena. Thanks dahlin you make my heart dance in joy! :) Now I pass this Million Dollar Friend Award to some awesome mates here...some souls I know I can always count on...and that's Devil, Ria, Donn, Margie, Dawn, Helen, AmitL, Cheesy, Silvara, Sameera, Ishita, SweetStickyChewy, Ne, Mia, Sourish, Uttara, Arv, Steve, Samby and Vesty.

And this Brilliant Weblog award was given to me by Rayshma and also by Silvara...thanks sweeties your hearts shine in beauty, generosity and love! Now I pass this Brilliant Weblog Award to Lena, Ria, Mayz, Ani, Parul, Dawn, Donn, Solitaire, Hemanth, SweetStickyChewy, Arjun, Akanksha, Vishesh, Sameera, Priya, Priya_Joyce, Crystal, Outdoorsy, Terry, Stony, Anwesa, Restless_Soul, Jane, Sach, SMM, Sourish, Joiedivivre, Hiren, Tys, Veenz, Shionge, AmitL, Divkiran, Enchanted_Illusionz, Arv, Aneesh, Vinu, Tejas, Hobo, Anu, Mirage, Phoenix, Comfortably_Numb, Deepti, Cazzie, Maria, Krys, Grunty and Cindy...cos you write in a way that changes my deepest soul! Keep on giving a voice to your brilliant minds. Well done guys!

Please note that I have given these awards after careful consideration of each category and to whoever that best fits the title. So, some of you may have received more than one award, yeyyyyyy to them! :). Also, even if you're name isn't here, you are special and will receive an award from me next time around. So please don't feel disheartened (who cares, this is only Keshi giving awards, not God LOL! So chillax). I can only give few awards at a time and I know far too many great bloggers...so it's a very hard job you see. Thanks for understanding! Now you're all supposed to display these awards in your blogs and pass them on to others too! :) Thanks for giving me these awards, and also Congratts to ALL of you who received them from me! (this rose btw is the pic Hemanth dedicated to me with the award)


Plant the seeds of kindness, and watch how the fruits of love and compassion fill you up with joy. I believe in angels, something good in everything I see. Trust, believe, see, hear, have faith, share, smile, forget, love, forgive, recognise, reach out, dream, live. Give, and you shall Receive...


Dolly I miss ya!


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