"Embracing Joy: A Puppy’s Lesson on Living Fully
Life Lessons from a Little Dog Happiness always felt fleeting to me. I’d hold back from fully embracing joy, afraid of the inevitable sorrow that could follow. I lived cautiously, in a gray, cloudy state—neither sunny nor stormy—just existing. 'Bhagavath Geetha', a guiding presence in my life, echoed this philosophy: don’t aim too high, don’t feel too much. And so, I followed. Then, one day, a small, fluffy puppy entered our lives. My father brought him home, hoping his love and innocence would light up our moody household. At first, I hesitated and even asked my father to return him. What if I became too attached? What would happen after 10 years, knowing his life would be so much shorter than mine? My previous experience with pets as a child made me even more hesitant. But my parents didn’t listen to my pleas or commands—they decided to keep him. I declared I wouldn’t participate in any activities involving him and insisted he not enter my room. But his cuteness broke thr...