Kind old woman gives a stray dog a bowl of rice; in the middle of the night she hears footsteps, turns on the light and is stunned

Kind old woman gives a stray dog a bowl of rice; in the middle of the night she hears footsteps, turns on the light and is stunned

No one can know in advance what kind of reward a person who always carries goodwill will meet. Of course, before that, these kind-hearted people never wanted any reward. The reason they are willing to help people and matters in need is simply out of sympathy and compassion. Although not every good deed will receive compensation and generous treatment from heaven, at least such people will live a little happier, because helping others also brings happiness to oneself.

Old Mrs. Li is just an ordinary elderly widow. She married twice before, but had no children with either husband. After both husbands passed away, she has lived alone all along. So many years have passed, and no relative has ever been seen visiting her. Normally no one cares about her, and she is very lonely and desolate. Although her surname is very rare and sounds quite sharp, this old woman is actually very soft-hearted. Whenever she sees people or matters in need of help, she will lend a hand. Her family circumstances are quite ordinary; she is just a retired elderly person with a low pension. As she grows older, her health is not very good either. She often needs injections and medicine, and sometimes has to be hospitalized, so there are many places she needs money for. Yet it is precisely this old woman with little money who is famous far and near for her generosity and kindness. When people mention her, they all praise her endlessly, saying she truly has a Bodhisattva's heart, never expecting repayment for her kindness, only seeking peace of mind.

About two months ago, a stray dog appeared near her home. It was probably too hungry and looked as if it was barely breathing. The old woman saw that this dog was, after all, a life, felt it was pitiful and put out a bowl of rice for the dog to eat. After that, whenever she passed nearby, the stray dog would wag its tail at her. Old Mrs. Li saw a spark of excitement in its eyes and also felt it was smart and understood people. Whenever there were leftovers at home, she would never throw them away and would always bring them to this dog to eat. Although it was not a member of her family, compared with other stray cats and dogs, its bond with Old Mrs. Li was much deeper.

The night before last, when the old woman was sleeping in the middle of the night, she suddenly heard hurried footsteps in the room. She woke up immediately, turned on the light and looked, and was stunned on the spot. It turned out that a thief had entered her home under cover of darkness to steal things, but the stray dog had followed him in and bit his leg in one bite. He did not know the whole story and thought it was just the dog raised by the homeowner. The thief had no choice but to quickly find his original route, climb out the window and flee. When Old Mrs. Li woke up at that time, she happened to see the thief's retreating figure as he fled, and the scene of that stray dog chasing him relentlessly from behind. From that moment on, she decided to adopt this dog.

It was merely the kindness of a few meals, yet such a homeless stray dog would think of repaying the favor. This shows that humans are not the only ones who understand gratitude and repaying kindness. Perhaps the feelings of animals are even purer and more direct than those of some complicated humans. What does everyone think?

(From a reader submission; the images in this article are from the internet)