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I sometimes get so tired. I take the first opportunity to visit the stables at that time. My white horse starts neighing and moving around when he hears my footsteps. He expresses his love for me like that. He approaches. I caress his head. I comb his mane. I look into his eyes that are like apples. Görogly’s saying comes into my mind: “White horse, if you can speak, then do so.” Although he can’t speak, he expresses his pleasure with his eyes. I feel like I should give him a hug. Then I remember Görogly again. I understand better why he says, “I didn’t wish I had a son, but I wished I had my horse.”

Gorkut Ata says: “When words fall short to convey feelings, then the saz (musical instrument) will be in charge.” And I’ve seen that when the saz does not have anything to convey, the smile is in charge. The sacred and enchanting smile...

The smile is home to a sacred blessing and power.

The lover is ready to sacrifice his life for one single smile of his beloved.

The poets for centuries have not been able to do more than define the qualities of the smiles of those whom they love.

A single smile can touch you with sacred power.

I remember I would spare no effort to obtain a single word of gratitude or a smile from my mother. I would try to do more than she would ask of me and to please her.

Today, you are my relatives, friends, protectors my fellow Türkmens! I am sparing no effort to win your smiles and gratitude.

So happy would I be to see that I have a share in your pleasure and happiness! I would not regret anything if I could see that. I am ready to sacrifice my sweet life for my nation.


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