The words are like travellers, and the voices have the ability to reach the sky. Words move from one heart to another, carrying thoughts, emotions, and dreams across boundaries of distance and time. Often, they reach others without our knowledge, finding hearts that need them most, because words, like travellers, have their own paths to follow. Like travellers, they leave an impact wherever they go, shaping minds and building connections. A voice, when filled with truth and feeling, rises beyond limits and touches even the highest hopes of humanity. It can inspire courage, heal wounded hearts, and awaken change. Together, words and voices remind us of the power we hold within us to express, to connect, and to leave echoes that linger long after we fall silent.
Happiness is like a guest. It comes into our lives for a little while, makes us smile, and then quietly leaves. We cannot keep it forever, just like we cannot hold on to a guest who must go. Rabindranath Tagore’s short story Athithi (which means "The Guest") shows us this idea in a beautiful way. In the story, a young boy named Tarapada comes to a kind family. They treat him with love, and for a while, everyone is happy. But one day, without telling anyone, Tarapada leaves. He loved being with them, but he could not stay in one place. He wanted to be free. Tarapada is like happiness. He came, brought joy, and left. The story helps us understand that we should enjoy happy moments while they are with us. But when they pass, we should not be sad. Just like a good guest, happiness will come again one day. This teaches us to be thankful for the joy we have, even if it doesn’t last forever.
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