09 April 2026
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A dog waits near the same gate every evening.
There is no certainty in its waiting. No assurance that the person it expects will arrive at that exact moment. Yet it returns, sits, and looks toward the road with the same quiet patience.
Not restless. Not demanding. Just present.
Days may differ. The timing may change. But the habit remains.
There is something deeply steady in that kind of loyalty.
It does not question delays. It does not measure effort. It simply stays connected, without needing constant confirmation.
Human relationships often become complicated with expectation and doubt. We look for signs, for reassurances, for repeated proof.
But sometimes, connection is simpler than that.
To be present. To remain steady. To not withdraw at the first uncertainty.
The dog does not speak. Yet its waiting carries meaning.
Tonight, there is something to learn from that quiet consistency.
Not everything needs to be expressed loudly to be real.
Some things are understood simply by staying.
Rajat Chandra Sarmah
Guwahati, Assam, India
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