The Horse and the Schoolchildren

Date: 11/06/2026
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Every morning, a horse grazed peacefully in a field beside a country road.
Across that road stood a small school.
At first, the children paid little attention.
But over time, a routine developed.
As they walked to school, many stopped briefly at the fence. Some offered a greeting. Others simply waved.
The horse soon began walking toward the fence whenever it saw the children approaching.
The ritual lasted for years.
New students joined. Older students moved on.
Yet the morning greetings continued.
Parents noticed it.
Teachers mentioned it.
Visitors found it charming.
The horse probably never understood the role it played.
Yet it became part of the community’s daily rhythm.
Life is often enriched by such simple connections.
Not every meaningful relationship requires words.
Sometimes a familiar face—or a familiar horse—can bring comfort, consistency and a smile.
In a world that often moves too quickly, these small moments remind us that companionship appears in many forms.
And sometimes, happiness waits quietly beside a fence.

Rajat Chandra Sarmah
Guwahati, Assam, India
email: rajatchandrasarmah@gmail.com
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