The Clockmaker’s Promise

Date: 30/06/2026
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“The two most powerful warriors are patience and time.” — Leo Tolstoy
In a small town, an old clockmaker repaired watches that others considered beyond saving.
People often asked him why he spent so many hours on a single piece.
He would smile and reply, “Every clock deserves one honest attempt.”
To him, repairing a watch was not merely mechanical work.
It was preserving memories.
A grandfather’s gift.
A wedding present.
A companion through decades of life.
Modern society often favors replacement over restoration.
Yet there is wisdom in trying to mend what still possesses value.
Relationships, traditions, and communities also require patient hands.
Not everything broken should be discarded.
Sometimes, with care and persistence, old rhythms begin to move again.
The clockmaker understood a simple truth:
Time passes for everyone, but how we honor what time has given us defines our character.

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