The pelting raindrops descended with force splashing in fury on the concrete pipe before sliding down in fervent streams. The rhythmic sound it created had put her infant baby to sleep after a torturous session of wailing. The raging winds, the crackling thunders and the moist surroundings had kept the panic stricken baby awake for a long time. Asha had held her baby close to her chest, covering her with the end of her half wet, tattered sari, patting her gently to sleep.Wearily, she was just about to doze off when her eyes wandered to the far end of the road. Something moved. She couldn’t comprehend what it was since the play of showers made the vision hazy. She strained her eyes and saw a movement of fur. It was a tail moving around in circles. A mother was trying to shield her tiny pups from the slapping rains. The three pups must have been barely a few days old and must have slowly strayed out in the open. In a desperate attempt to cover her babies, the mother crouched protectively over them trying to create a roof above them with her lean malnourished body. She looked around helplessly and her pleading eyes caught Asha’s gaze, The communication between them was wordless and effortless.
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An emotional tale. The fragility of life is true and a little gratitude goes far to help live this fragile life. I loved reading the post. I have known you write brilliantly however this is my first visit to your space.
Welcome to my blog, Anamika. Thank you for your kind words.
That was just beautiful – the way Asha connected with the dog mother to mother. Sweet and touching.
Thanks, Tulika. Mothers do have a language of their own that connects them irrespective of them being humans or animals.
Living-being inter-connection nicely portrayed.
Such empathy & EQ can be exhibited only be a caring mother & a wonderful human. Asha doesn't have a home of her own, still she helps.
Mothers are mothers.
Yeah, mothers will be mothers, full of empathy.
A beautiful composition that does full justice to the prompt! Very moving and poignant! Mothers worldwide, any kind, are incomparable aren't they!
You said it! Mothers are incomparable, indeed. Thanks, Kala.
Vinodini. it's just beautiful…the description, emotions and bonding between children and their mothers. It connects so well with the heart:)
Hey, thanks Vishal. I'm sure motherhood is an emotion that both genders relate to.
Vinodini. it's just beautiful…the description, emotions and bonding between children and their mothers. It connects so well with the heart:)
So poignant. Mothers are afterall, mothers no? Beautiful!
Yes, Naba…that's what makes mothers special,right?
Such a heart warming and beautifully crafted tale, Vinodini. Loved the way the two mothers connected!
Thanks, Shilpa. Glad you liked it.
Beautiful and heart warming what a sweet little story.
Thanks, Suzy.
Such heart warming and heart melting post it is! Mothers are after all mothers, no one can be compared with them!
Cheers
Geets
Thank you, Geets. Hope you could get along with your post. Will check it out now.