SILENT BOND

i went 2 mumbai for a course last week.i stayed with a relative.
they hd a huge beast called MAXIMILLIAN.
when i asked them ...can i come n stay over?they said....sure..as long as the dog likes me.
amazing...''.now my residance will be decided by a mere dog''was my first thought.
finally the time came for us 2 meet in person/dog.

initially we both were looking at each other with atmost distrust.
he was following me all over the house as if i was some thief that might steal his dog food.
next..he chewed through my slippers.
then he wd stand blocking the main door whenever he didnt want me 2 enter the house.
i was showing my distaste n hatred as much as i possibly cd... without getting bitten by him.

then one day.....there were fire crackers outside n my host n his adoptive parents were away.
that beast got scared n started looking like a cat.he was running all over the house n making real ''WHINNING''sounds.
i was hving a gala time watching him make a fool of himself.what hurt him the most was the humiliation in front of his enemy.
then he cdnt hide his scared state anymore n went n sat cuddled in a corner.he was looking so pitiful.

i cdnt hate him anymore.he hd no armour.....he was vulnerable.....n i was the only hand available2 soothe.
i went ahead n cautiously touched him.he looked at me.....as unsure as myself.
but he cd see understanding in my eyes.....then there was no turning back.

next 5 days were brillient.it was raining in mumbai.he used 2 come all dirty n muddy from his morning walk....so he had 2 be given bath every day.
we both loved water n shampoo.we played with bubbles....i hd dog shampoo all over me..including my hair.it was amazing once we came 2 trust each other.
everyday when i returned from course...he wdnt let me enter unless i pat him good 5 min.he wd sit by my feet when i ate.....n expected me 2 do the same for him.
one day...we ate pizza...n he is die hard fan of cheese just like me....so i was passing my cheese2 him under the table.

how first impressions r deceiving.while travellng towards mumbai.....irritation n hatred were the only emotions for him n while coming back....my heart was filled with warm memmories of 60kg beast.
the most memorable thing in the whole week was me n his bath.i was actually missing him.
how we make up our minds without giving anyone chance!
he was still better than me...coz he didnt like me only after seeing me...but i didnt like him days before we met.
is this extra human intelligence,really a good thing?

every new experience never goes waste......it always imparts wisdom n many times a friend like MAX.
all we need is an open mind n the courage,just 2 take the first step.