The Ladies' Pool
Oreitan Coast,
325 BC
Once, Alexander’s
navy was sailing along the harsh, rocky coast of Oreita (in modern-day
Pakistan/Iran border region). The men were exhausted and starving. Suddenly,
two cliff walls appeared, so close that the ships’ oars scraped against the
stone. But beyond that narrow passage lay a hidden harbour—perfectly circular,
like a coin. Local people called it the "Ladies’ Pool" and told a
legend that a queen once ruled there. The serious, worried and desperate
sailors dragged their nets through the water and found them full of razor
clams. For one night, they ate their fill. The sea, which had been so cruel for
weeks, suddenly offered a small, unexpected gift.
Moral: Even hostile coasts offer moments of grace.
Sham Misri
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