The Second Night

There is something we often notice.

Not on the first day.

Not even on the first night.

Usually on the second night.

It is the moment when many people finally begin to let go.

The body is no longer on constant alert.

Sleep becomes deeper.

Mornings feel different.

Less rushed.

Less tired.

More present.

There is nothing dramatic about it.

No secret formula.

Perhaps it is simply what happens when people are given a little space and a little time.

That is why we believe rest is not measured in hours.

It is measured in rhythm.

And sometimes it takes two nights to find that rhythm again.