Is there an age or year of your life you would re-live?
Adyar. Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
21 years ago today
I saw him from the window of the car I was travelling in. Pink like a newly hatched bird. Scuff marks and cuts across his body, exhausted. At this very moment the course and shape of my life would change considerably.
It was during a tight work schedule, so I was unable to ask the driver to stop. Reaching my destination I was able to call the Blue Cross of India and speak to a contact I had made months before. They agreed to collect the street dog and take him into their care.
The day Tony came to live with me
The dog wasn’t doing well in the confines of the charity’s compound ( which reminded me of the times I had worked for the charity Crisis at their Christmas shelter and some of the men still went outside to sleep, despite adequate space indoors for them to do so) but I got permission for Tony to come and live where I was staying. ( I was so grateful for that) He wasn’t allowed indoors but as luck would have it there was a small new-build in a fenced off area attached to my place of residence. It was perfect.
And this is the beginning of our story. That amazing first year together. Before I took him and a pup to the UK with me.
IN THE BOOMER PIGEON HOLE? 
That’s such a beautiful and powerful beginning to a story! What a wonderful twist of fate that led you to Tony on a busy street in Adyar.
It’s amazing how a brief glimpse from a car window can fundamentally change the course of your life. The fact that you acted immediately—even with a tight work schedule—to call the Blue Cross shows such compassion.
And how perfect that Tony found his spot in that small, new-build structure! It sounds like destiny was paving the way for that amazing first year together before you brought him and a pup all the way to the UK.
Loads of love to you Joey… I seriously can imagine you being there and doing everything you said…
A big Hug 🤗❤️
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Hello Aparna. Thank you for the kind words….as always. You are very kind xxxx
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Obliged and blessed
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🥰
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Oh, what a sweet boy! How kind. 💞
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He really was sweet x
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Bless you, Joey for caring for and saving Tony. Hugs
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Thank you Mags. He was a beautiful soul x
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Aw, Tony was a lucky boy the day you found him. You loved him so much ❤️
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I really did
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What you’ve done has won my heart. You’ve given your dog a new life. May God bless you with lots of love and strength.
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Thank you, Praveen x
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Never thank your friends ☺️☺️.
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We must xxx
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