Compassion and kindness are often not given the importance they deserve. We underestimate the magnitude of change they're capable of bringing about, if embraced and practiced.
It is commonly said that people who love animals have a kind heart and are loved by everyone. In this world where animal cruelty is unfortunately an everyday affair, it is extremely important to acknowledge when someone exhibits kindness towards animals. Here is the perfect example of the same:
Recently, a photographer outside a supermarket in Giffnock, Scotland, witnessed a scene that is extremely heartwarming.
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A security guard outside the store was seen holding his umbrella over a dog sitting out in the rain.
The photo was shared on Twitter by user @MelGracie_ features Ethan Dearman. He wrote: 'Shout out to this @Morrisons security man keeping this good boy dry. He said 'well you never know how dogs feel about the rain'.
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The photo received a lot of attention from people and the tweet has over 1,50,000 likes and 20,000 retweets in just three days.
Social media users responded to the adorable picture and hailed Ethan as a hero.
It does not take a lot to be kind and empathetic towards others - animals or humans. A seemingly insignificant act of kindness can go a long way in changing someone's day or even life. If nothing, it restores some semblance of balance to this increasingly hostile world of ours.
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In a world with so much hate and cruelty, those who go out of their way to help others deserve a special shout out - these are the people we should aim to emulate.