The Quiet Flame Within

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15/02/2026

There is a kind of strength that does not announce itself.
It sits quietly in people who wake up, carry their unfinished thoughts, and still step into the day without complaint. No declarations, no loud optimism—just a steady presence, like a lamp that refuses to go out even when the wind insists.
You may not even notice it in yourself.
It shows up in small acts—responding with patience when irritation is easier, choosing silence when arguments feel tempting, continuing something you once thought of leaving midway. Not heroic, not dramatic—just deeply human.
Somewhere, without realizing, you have been building a resilience that does not need applause.
And perhaps today, that is enough.
May the day feel lighter than it began.

Rajat Chandra Sarmah
Guwahati, Assam, India
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