{"id":478,"date":"2026-09-30T10:19:59","date_gmt":"2026-09-30T10:19:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sokhafitness.com\/?p=478"},"modified":"2026-09-30T10:19:59","modified_gmt":"2026-09-30T10:19:59","slug":"the-bridge-of-lanterns","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sokhafitness.com\/?p=478","title":{"rendered":"The Bridge of Lanterns"},"content":{"rendered":"

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In a small village in Thailand, an old wooden bridge crossed a quiet river.<\/p>\n

Every year, villagers placed lanterns along it.<\/p>\n

They believed each lantern represented a wish.<\/p>\n

A young woman named Mali placed one lantern for her late father.<\/p>\n

She whispered:<\/p>\n

\u201cI hope you are at peace.\u201d<\/p>\n

The river carried the reflection of the lantern downstream.<\/p>\n

Years later, Mali returned with her children.<\/p>\n

She told them about her father.<\/p>\n

Her daughter placed a lantern beside hers.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhat should I wish for?\u201d the girl asked.<\/p>\n

Mali smiled.<\/p>\n

\u201cSomething kind.\u201d<\/p>\n

The little girl closed her eyes.<\/p>\n

\u201cI wish everyone has someone who loves them.\u201d<\/p>\n

Hundreds of lanterns floated beneath the bridge.<\/p>\n

And for one peaceful evening, the entire river seemed to glow.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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