A small act of kindness can go a long way to inspire people. Thoughtful gestures are greatly appreciated, no matter how trivial they may seem to others. This was the case with a traffic cop in India who placed himself in danger just so a dog could cross a road safely.
His action was caught on camera and shared online and it quickly became viral.
Relentless
India is home to numerous homeless dogs who are at the mercy of their surroundings. In their efforts to survive, they can easily get into a deadly situation. Many of these stray canines are either deliberately hurt by heartless people or figure in accidents that could cost them their lives. Getting hit by a speeding vehicle is a common occurrence.
In this story, a stray dog was sitting by the side of the road, looking at the cars whizzing by. The medium-sized brown dog was patiently waiting for an opening before crossing the busy street. A traffic cop saw this and realized something tragic might happen if he doesn’t do anything.
At first, he tried to motion the vehicles to stop. No one listened to him. Some of the cars even sped up. Luckily for the dog, this particular traffic officer was relentless.
Good deed
The officer motioned for the dog to stay still, and he waits for several vehicles to pass. When he saw that it was somewhat clear, the cop stepped into the middle of the road and held his hands up high. Thankfully, the traffic slowed to a stop this time.
With the coast clear, the officer motioned for the dog to move. The canine happily ran to the other side. The traffic resumed when the pooch was safe, and the officer moved away. The whole thing happened for less than a minute.
Some of the commuters may have been annoyed by being delayed. But that brief inconvenience meant the life of a dog. And for the homeless pooch, as well as numerous humans who saw the viral video, the traffic cop was a hero.
Source: @thebetterindia/Twitter