The Clockmaker's Silence
In the heart of an ancient town, nestled between crooked alleys and ivy-clad brick walls, lived an old clockmaker named Arun. His workshop was filled with ticking relics of time, each whispering stories of people who had moved on—dreamers, lovers, warriors.
Arun was once a young man with a dream larger than time itself. He had invented a timepiece that could synchronize with a heartbeat—a watch that slowed down or sped up depending on your emotions. Investors had shown interest, journalists had reached out, and even a foreign tech giant had sent a letter. But Arun… hesitated.
What if it failed?
What if they laughed?
What if he wasn’t good enough?
Years passed.
His invention gathered dust, buried beneath bills, broken clocks, and excuses. He told himself stories: “It wasn’t the right time,” or “Maybe next year.” But the truth? Fear had robbed him.
One rainy evening, a curious 12-year-old named Kabir wandered into his shop. Fascinated by the old contraptions, he asked, “Why didn’t you ever become famous with your watch?”
Arun smiled faintly and replied, “Because I thought I had more time.”
Kabir didn’t understand it then, but years later, as he built his own startup, Arun's story haunted him—in the best way. He took the leap.
Arun died in silence, but his regret echoed louder than all the clocks in his shop.
🧠Moral of the Story
We fear failure, but it's inaction that ages into regret. Life never guarantees a second chance, but it always offers the first. Take it.
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