The Path to Peace
Rahat and his brother Sohel hadn't spoken to each other for years. They used to fight constantly, argue over small things, shout loud words filled with anger. Their family was deeply sad, worried about them.
One day their mother fell seriously ill. At the hospital, the two brothers finally met. But even then, there was silence between them, guilt in their hearts, shame for years of fighting.
"I heard you're worried about mom," Sohel said quietly. Rahat nodded, his eyes were sad, filled with unshed tears. He wanted to cry, but pride kept him silent.
When mother saw them together, she smiled weakly. "I'm glad you came," she whispered. "But I'll be more glad, more proud, if you make peace."
Rahat felt guilt overwhelming him. "I'm sorry," he said suddenly, his voice breaking. "All these loud shouts, all this anger, all these fights - I'm so sorry. I swear I didn't mean to hurt you."
Sohel was shocked to hear this. His own heart was full of guilt too. "I'm also sorry," he replied, his voice quiet but sincere. "I believe we both made mistakes. Our pride, our anger - it destroyed our relationship."
Days passed and mother slowly recovered. During those days, Rahat and Sohel talked, really talked for the first time in years. No loud arguments, no angry shouts, just quiet conversations from the heart.
"I was worried about you," Rahat admitted. "Even when we were fighting, I was worried. But pride and anger didn't let me show it."
"I know," Sohel said. "I felt the same. I was sad, but shame kept me from reaching out. I thought you might not believe me if I say sorry."
Their mother watched them from her hospital bed, tears of joy in her eyes. "I'm so glad," she said. "So proud. You found peace. And remember, peace comes only when we overcome anger, acknowledge guilt, say sorry sincerely."
"Thank you mom," both brothers said together. "Thank you for teaching us."
Years later, when someone asked them their story, Sohel said: "We used to fight, argue loudly, shout in anger. Our hearts were full of guilt and shame. Family was sad, worried. But crisis taught us. We learned that pride leads to fights, anger creates sadness, but when you say sorry, when you hear from heart, when you make peace, everything changes. I'm not proud of our fights, I'm proud of our reconciliation. I'm not glad for the anger, I'm glad we found peace. I swear, the best decision was to overcome shame, to say sorry, to believe in forgiveness. So if you're fighting with someone, don't let anger win. Don't shout loud words you'll regret. Don't stay quiet when you should speak from heart. Say sorry, hear their sorry, and find peace. Because life is too short for guilt, too precious for sadness, too valuable for fights. Thank those who teach you forgiveness, be proud of choosing peace."
Rahat and Sohel's journey from anger to peace is inspiring many families who suffer from conflicts, who fight but deep down worry about each other, who want to say sorry but shame holds them back. Their story proves that it's never too late to heal, to forgive, to find peace.
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A strong feeling of displeasure or hostility.
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He couldn't control his anger after the argument. |
fit of anger |
a sudden, intense outburst of anger
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rage, fury, irritation, resentment, wrath
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calm, peace, happiness
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express anger, control anger, suppress anger, anger management
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argued
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argued
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argues
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arguing
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to give reasons for or against something; to dispute or debate
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They often argue about politics during dinner. |
argue the toss |
to dispute or complain about a decision that has already been made
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debate, dispute, contend, reason, quarrel
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agree, concede, accept
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argue strongly, argue convincingly, argue against, argue about
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believed
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believed
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believes
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believing
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To accept something as true; to have faith or confidence in.
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She believes in the power of kindness. |
believe in |
To have confidence or trust in someone or something.
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trust, accept, credit, rely on, be convinced
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doubt, reject, distrust
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believe in God, believe the story, hard to believe, believe strongly
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verb, noun
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cried
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cried
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cries
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crying
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To shed tears as an expression of emotion such as sadness or pain; also a loud call or shout.
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The baby began to cry when she was hungry. |
cry over spilled milk |
To waste time worrying about something that has already happened and cannot be changed.
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weep, sob, wail, scream, yell
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laugh, smile, rejoice
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cry out, cry for help, cry with joy, loud cry
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fought
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fought
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fights
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fighting
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to take part in a violent struggle or to try hard to achieve something
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They had to fight for their rights. |
fight tooth and nail |
to fight or argue with great determination
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battle, combat, struggle, conflict, clash
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peace, surrender, agreement
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fight back, fight against, fight for, fight with, fight hard
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gladded
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gladded
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glads
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gladding
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feeling pleased or happy; to make someone happy
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I'm glad you could make it to the party. |
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happy, pleased, delighted, joyful
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sad, unhappy, disappointed, upset
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feel glad, truly glad, very glad, so glad, really glad
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noun
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A feeling of responsibility or remorse for an offense or wrongdoing
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She felt deep guilt after lying to her friend. |
guilty conscience |
a feeling of guilt for wrongdoing
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remorse, shame, regret, fault
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innocence, blamelessness
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feel guilt, deep guilt, sense of guilt
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heard
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heard
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hears
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hearing
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To perceive sound with the ear.
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I can hear birds singing outside. |
hear from someone |
to receive news or communication from someone
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listen, perceive, detect, notice, overhear
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ignore, silence
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hear a sound, hear the news, hear from friends, hear clearly
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the organ that pumps blood through the body; also the center of emotions
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Her heart was beating fast with excitement. |
at heart |
in essence or fundamentally
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core, center, emotion, spirit, soul
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mind, brain
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heart attack, broken heart, kind heart, follow your heart
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Producing or capable of producing much noise.
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The music was too loud to concentrate. |
loud and clear |
understood perfectly without any doubt
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noisy, boisterous, deafening, clamorous
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quiet, silent, soft
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speak loud, loud noise, loud voice, loud music
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a state of tranquility or quiet, freedom from disturbance
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They hope for peace in the region. |
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calm, serenity, harmony, tranquility
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conflict, war
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world peace, peace of mind, peace treaty, keep the peace
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adjective
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Feeling deep pleasure or satisfaction as a result of achievements or qualities.
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She felt proud of her son's accomplishments. |
proud as a peacock |
extremely proud or arrogant
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pleased, honored, satisfied, delighted
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ashamed, humble
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proud of, feel proud, proud moment, proud parent
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adjective
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Making little or no noise; free from disturbance.
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The library is a very quiet place to study. |
keep quiet |
to stop talking or remain silent
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silent, calm, peaceful, hushed, still
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loud, noisy, rowdy
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quiet place, quiet voice, quiet night, keep quiet
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adjective
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feeling or showing sorrow; unhappy
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She felt sad after hearing the bad news. |
sad but true |
something that is unfortunate but factual
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unhappy, sorrowful, depressed, gloomy
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happy, joyful, cheerful
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sad face, sad story, feel sad, sad news
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noun
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a painful feeling of humiliation or distress caused by the consciousness of wrong or foolish behavior
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He felt deep shame after lying to his friend. |
crying shame |
something that is very unfortunate
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embarrassment, guilt, humiliation, disgrace
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pride, honor
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feel shame, bring shame, deep shame, public shame
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verb
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shouted
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shouted
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shouts
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shouting
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to say something very loudly
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He shouted at the top of his lungs to get their attention. |
Shout from the rooftops |
To tell everyone about something in a very public way
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yell, scream, holler, cry
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whisper, mumble
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shout loudly, shout angrily, shout for help
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adjective
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feeling regret or sympathy
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She felt sorry for what had happened. |
I'm sorry! |
an expression of apology or regret
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apologetic, regretful, remorseful, contrite
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happy, glad
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sorry for, sorry about, deeply sorry
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/swɛər/
verb
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swore
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sworn
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swears
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swearing
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To make a solemn statement or promise; to use offensive language.
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He swore to tell the truth in court. |
swear by |
To have great confidence in something.
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promise, vow, curse, pledge, affirm
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deny, renounce, retract
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swear an oath, swear allegiance, swear in, swear by
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/θæŋk/
verb
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thanked
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thanked
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thanks
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thanking
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to express gratitude to someone
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I want to thank you for your help. |
Thank you |
expression of gratitude
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appreciate, be grateful, acknowledge, express thanks
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disregard, ignore, neglect
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thank you, thank someone, thank for, thanking you
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/ˈwʌri/
verb
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worried
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worried
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worries
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worrying
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to feel anxious or concerned about something
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Don’t worry, everything will be okay. |
Worrying about something is like paying interest on a debt you may never owe. |
Worrying about things that may never happen is not helpful.
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anxiety, concern, stress, fret
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calm, ease, peace
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worry about, cause worry, don’t worry, make worry
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