In a small village, there lived a woman who faced a daily ordeal. Every evening, as her husband returned home from a long day of work, he would start arguing with her. It became a routine, a dreaded part of her day. She couldn’t understand why this was happening and felt increasingly frustrated and helpless.
Her brother, who lived nearby, was a wise and caring man. One day, when she could no longer bear the daily arguments, she decided to confide in him. She went to her brother’s house, tears streaming down her face, and explained her situation. “Every evening, as soon as he walks through the door, we start fighting. I don’t know what to do,” she lamented.
Her brother listened patiently, and after some thought, he came up with a seemingly simple solution. “Go and get a bottle of water,” he instructed her.
Confused but trusting her brother, she brought a bottle of water. He handed it to her and said, “When your husband comes home, take a sip of this water, but don’t swallow it. Just keep it in your mouth.”
Puzzled, she asked, “How long should I keep it in my mouth?”
“Keep it in your mouth until he changes his clothes, has his coffee, and lies down to rest,” he replied.
That evening, she did exactly as her brother had told her. As soon as her husband walked in, she took a sip of water and held it in her mouth. She watched as he changed his clothes, drank his coffee, and finally lay down to rest. To her surprise, there was no argument that evening. She was amazed at the result and repeated this routine the next day, and the day after that. Each evening passed peacefully, and she realized that her husband no longer argued with her.
However, as the days went by, the bottle of water began to run low. She returned to her brother, eager for another bottle of what she believed to be magic water. She said, “I need more of that water. It’s almost finished. What did you put in it? It works wonders!”
Her brother smiled warmly and said, “I didn’t put anything in the water. It’s just plain water.”
The woman was confused. “Then how did it stop the arguments?”
Her brother explained, “The water itself isn’t special. What made the difference was that by keeping the water in your mouth, you kept yourself from speaking. You gave your husband the peace he needed after a long day at work. Sometimes, silence can prevent conflicts and misunderstandings.”
The woman realized the wisdom in her brother’s words. It wasn’t the water that had calmed her husband, but her silence. She had allowed him to unwind without immediately burdening him with her thoughts and concerns. This simple act of patience and silence had brought harmony back into their home.
From that day on, the woman didn’t need the bottle of water. She learned to give her husband space and time to relax when he came home. Their relationship improved significantly, and the arguments became a thing of the past. She was grateful to her brother for his wise and simple advice, which had such a profound impact on her life.
This story became a legend in their village, a testament to the power of patience, understanding, and the magic of silence.
