Date: 19/07/2026
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A village potter gently placed a lump of clay on the wheel.
With steady hands and quiet patience, he shaped it into a beautiful vessel.
The clay resisted at first.
But with time, care, and persistence, it found its purpose.
Our lives often resemble that piece of clay.
Challenges shape us.
Failures refine us.
Experience strengthens us.
Without pressure, the clay would never become a useful pot.
Without life’s trials, our character would remain unfinished.
The potter teaches us that growth is not always comfortable.
Yet every experience leaves its mark, helping us become stronger, wiser, and more capable of serving others.
Sometimes, the finest masterpieces begin as ordinary clay.
Rajat Chandra Sarmah
Guwahati, Assam, India
Email: rajatchandrasarmah@gmail.com
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