Often, those who have passed through the crucible of deep growth, healing, and introspection discover a peculiar comfort in solitude. It is a solace born of unravelling - mind and heart pulled back, shred by shred, layer by layer - until the most tender and unguarded truths stand bare. In those moments, the weight of existence presses so heavily that one almost understands why the ancient Egyptians spoke of Anubis weighing the heart. Perhaps it was their way of describing the inescapable heaviness that precedes transformation.
And yet, little is said of what follows. When the aching subsides, when the storm quietens, and the soul drifts into a liminal calm - it feels as though you have stepped into a boundless twilight. This space - a delicate balance between peace and emptiness - welcomes you like an old childhood friend. It carries the softness of moments when the world is hushed - and the veil between hope and weariness feels thin. Slowly, you begin to feel your heart once more - lighter, its rhythm a gentle thrum - as if relearning its own song.
But there is an allure to this in-between place, a fragile beauty that tempts you to stay. To leave this space is to step into the world anew, to unveil yourself as a tender and uncertain creation. You are unpractised, a little awkward, and unsure of this new form you have taken - your steps hesitant, like a child learning how to walk. A question arises, soft yet insistent - is this peace or is it fear? And in that whisper of doubt, you realise - to ask is to know.
At the threshold of this next chapter, you pause. For just a breath, you glance back with misted eyes, not in longing but in quiet reverence. You honour what has been - the struggles, the breaking, and the becoming. And as you turn to face your new dawn, something stirs within - a flicker of light, a glimmer of joy at the promise of new untold moments. You smile, sensing the sacred foolishness of living - the beauty of stepping forward despite it all. And in that moment, you realise - you love yourself a little more. Because the journey is not just a path forward - it is a return to the light you carried all along - and you rediscover the quiet knowing that everything will be alright.