12 seconds. That’s how long the video is. It’s also how long it takes to bring out this strong and indescribable feeling of warmth and deep introspection. I can’t help but wonder how deep does the relationship between the two buddies runs.
The video I’m talking about is that of a dog named Pudding, as he selflessly offers a steamed bun to a stray cat. The video was first shared on a Chinese short video app before it warmed its way into other popular social media platforms. In the video, the cat seems reluctant to take the bun but Pudding waits patiently, perhaps recognizing that the cat is just being modest.
Local reports suggest that the incidence took place in Weifang located in the eastern Chinese province of Shandong. Looking at this video, it’s hard not to question our own nobility and compassion as humans. Pudding looked and saw a starving cat. Unlike you, he didn’t have a dollar in his wallet that he could give to the baker by the road in exchange for a bun. Yet, somehow, he came back with a steamed bun.
How far are you willing to go to try and help a stranger in need? Imagine the joy and gratitude in the cat’s heart. He wouldn’t be sleeping hungry that day because his species’ sworn worst enemy went all out for him. I guess that’s another lesson about demolishing existing perceptions and social beliefs, huh.
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