Morning Muse 20 : As Time Goes By - A Gentle Unfolding of the Soul
A tender reflection on how time, softly and steadily, transforms our inner world — letting go of what once held us, redefining home, healing the heart, and teaching us that presence and peace are life’s truest riches. This piece is a soulful reminder to live slowly, love deeply, and let life unfold — just as it’s meant to.
7/22/20251 min read
As time goes by...
You’ll loosen your grip on that old rock,
The one you once clung to as “home.”
And one day, you’ll gently realise...
Home was never a place.
It was a state of peace.
A state of mind.
Let it go.
As time goes by...
You’ll start to see yourself more clearly,
The girl who was always “too much” of one thing,
and “not enough” of another —
She was never lacking.
She was everything she ever needed to be.
Let her out.
As time goes by...
The small, simple things will begin to feel huge.
And the once-big, overwhelming things will shrink.
This quiet readjustment...
That’s the moment life truly begins to breathe.
Let it be.
As time goes by...
You will have to say goodbye many times.
Your soft heart may shatter —
But it will still beat.
And in that quiet rhythm,
You’ll rediscover your purpose.
Let it beat.
As time goes by...
You’ll stop choosing wealth over peace.
You’ll stop trading your soul for schedules.
And you’ll realise — the richest treasures are in smiles, in laughter, in the presence.
Let them in.
As time goes by...
One day, when your life flashes before your eyes —
You won’t see the failures.
You won’t remember the arguments.
You’ll remember summer nights,
lazy days with loved ones,
midnight chats, and soft morning hugs.
Let them happen.
Let them all happen.
Today, slow down. Look around. Breathe in life.
Because time does go by.
And what we let in, and what we let go,
becomes the story of our soul.
Closing Whisper for the Soul:
“You are not behind. You are not broken.
You are exactly where time needs you to be.
So...
Let it all unfold — as time goes by.”