Love is a lot like falling asleep-slow, then all at once. This idea feels deeply true when you stop and think about it. At first, love sneaks up on you, much like how sleep gradually takes over your body when you're tired. It starts soft and subtle.
Maybe you don't even notice it at first, because life continues as usual. But slowly, love builds, without making a big noise or rushing you into anything. Then, one day, you realize it's there, and you're already fully in it. The quiet moments of connection, the shared glances, the growing understanding-they all add up, and before you know it, you're completely immersed in love. Like sleep, once you're in it, you can't go back. You've fallen, and there's no turning back. That's the beauty of love-it doesn't demand you to jump into it suddenly. It allows you to ease into it, letting your heart grow accustomed to it.
And before you know it, you're there, and it feels like you've always been. Love, like sleep, catches you gently but completely when the time is right.
Anika Fatima is with The Daily Observer
