Once a father and his son went to a pet shop to buy a dog. They  had come to buy a puppy as per the wish of the son. Welcoming them, the shop owner said:

  “Come.., there are different breeds of puppies here. You can choose one for yourself. 

The sales person showed each of the puppy and said, “this breed runs very fast... Look here, this one is good at hunting…”

However, there was a puppy in the corner which was lame in a leg. The son pointed at that dog and said: “Uncle, I just want that one.” The owner came to him and told him with love: “This puppy is lame. It cannot run and jump with you, son! Lifting his dress up to the knees, he said: “Uncle you see this.” There were a set of steel rods supporting his polio-stricken legs. “I cannot run fast. I can understand this puppy…”

The owner of the shop said… “You do not have to give me anything. Take it for free…” But he took the money from his father and paying the owner, he said: “This one is also as valuable as other puppies.”

The eyes of those watching the son carrying the puppy were wet.

To love others, to understand others, to do good…. To consider others greater than oneself… May God give us grace to do these. 

 Let us give comfort and strength to others, without forgetting that God has comforted us in our troubles.

"Finally, all of you, be like-minded, be sympathetic, love one another, be compassionate and humble." 1 Peter 3:8

“Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy.” Matthew 5:7