Stories and all! The daughter!

Stories and all! The daughter!

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Now cold coffee didn’t bother him. In fact, he preferred it that way because it was harmless if she ever hit it and if it fell on her. He left home with a smile. He would think of playing with her in the evening as he walked towards bus-stop. The dog was busy chewing a bone that it got lucky with. He didn’t even look at dog. He didn’t think about it. And the dog too was lost to him. It found its heaven in its bone. Time passed thus. Now dog would be busy elsewhere and didn’t seem to notice him. He was no longer disturbed by its presence.

And then one day his colleague offered his flat on rent to him. It was just couple of blocks from his office. He wouldn’t’ require any more of transportation then. No more jostling in public transport for him. He could even save on that. Moreover, he could go home for lunch. More time with his princess and hot, homemade food for him.  Even in the evening, it meant he went home 2hrs early. He couldn’t resist the offer. He grabbed it. His family too was happy with this arrangement.

He no longer had to face ‘the dog’ any more. The dog was its usual self though. It found someone to shout and bark at. It still kept running after the vehicles. Its life and activities were just the same. Only the person at the receiving end changed.

But to ‘the man’ his whole world turned upside down. Now, only emotions that he felt were happiness, joy, affection and love. Now he would listen to others woes and complaints and counsel them. He was loved by all as he loved and spread love to all! He

smiled when things went wrong. He was calm and relaxed and that found him new found respect from all! He was showered with praise and appreciation as he helped others fulfill their dreams.

He was content. He thanked his stars for gifting him with his daughter. And he found his peace and contentment in that gratitude. He went on to spread cheer all around him and, and the dog, well it led its usual life.........

concluded....