27 April 2026
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A dog would come to the same corner every evening.
Not at exactly the same time, but close enough to be noticed.
It would sit there for a while—watching the road, the people, the passing lights.
Sometimes someone would leave a little food. Sometimes no one did.
It didn’t seem to expect anything.
After some time, it would get up and leave. No hesitation. No looking back.
Just a quiet routine.
There was something steady in that pattern.
Not driven by reward. Not disturbed by its absence.
Just showing up, staying for a while, and moving on.
In our own lives, we often tie our actions to outcomes.
If something is received well, we return. If not, we hesitate.
But not everything needs that condition.
Some things are worth doing simply because they are part of your rhythm.
Tonight, there is something simple to take from this.
Show up. Stay present. Then move on.
Not every moment needs to give something back immediately.
And sometimes, that is what keeps you steady.
Rajat Chandra Sarmah
Guwahati, Assam, India
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