A faithful dog

There is a legend of a woman who had a faithful dog. Thisdog was so faithful
that the woman could leave her baby
with it and go out to attend other matters.
She always returned to find the child soundly asleep with the dog faithfully
watching over him.
One day something tragic happened. The woman as usual,
left the baby in the 'hands' of this faithful dog and went out shopping.
When she returned, she discovered rather a nasty scene. There was a total
mess. The baby's cot was
dismantled and his nappies and clothes torn to shreds with bloodstains all
over the bedroom where she had left the child and the dog. Shocked, the
woman wailed as she began looking for the baby. Presently, she saw the
faithful dog emerging from the under the bed. It was covered with blood
and licking its mouth as it had just finished a delicious meal.

The woman went berserk and assumed that the dog had
devoured her baby. Without much thought she clubbed the dog
to death. But as she continued searching for the 'remains' of her child, she
beheld another scene. Close to the bed baby who, although lying on bare
floor, was safe. And under the bed the carcass of a jackal torn to pieces in
what must have been a fierce battle between it and the dog which was now
dead. Then the reality hit the woman who now
began to understand what took place in her absence. The dog fought to
protect the baby from the ravenous jackal. It was too late for her now to
make amends because in her
impatience and anger, she had killed the faithful dog.

How often have we misjudged people and torn them to shreds with harsh words
and even with physical assault before we
have had time to evaluate the situation? A little patience can drastically
reduce major life long errors.

Deep Thoughts:

* A ship in harbour is safe, but that is not what ships are built
for!
* Intelligence is like underwear. It is important that you have it,
but not necessary that you show it off!
* If your dreams determine your future, why not go to sleep now?
* When the tool you own is a hammer, every problem begins to look
like a nail !
* Never test the depth of the water with both feet


.....................Unknow Author.......................................