She arrived feeling like the clock was against her— as if she were late, falling behind, missing what everyone else had already figured out. He reminded her of a truth we often forget: there is no single timeline for healing, achievement, love, or self-becoming. Some lessons take longer because they reach deeper. Some journeys move slower because they carry more meaning. You are not behind. You are not flawed. You are not wasting your time. You are learning. You are evolving. You are becoming. A