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If I could go back to one moment

If I could go back to one moment, I think I’d choose a moment of stillness—one of those fleeting moments where time seems to slow down and everything feels exactly how it should be.

By Badhan SenPublished 12 months ago 3 min read
If I could go back to one moment
Photo by MJ Tangonan on Unsplash

I imagine it would be a time in the company of someone important, a space where we could have a deep conversation, share laughter, or just sit together in silence without the weight of the world on our shoulders.

Perhaps it would be a quiet evening, watching the sun dip below the horizon, casting long shadows across the land. The world feels like it's holding its breath during those moments. It’s a pause, a brief interlude between the day's rush and the coming night. Maybe I’d be with someone close to me, someone who understands me without needing words. We wouldn’t have to speak, but simply be present. The beauty of the moment would settle between us like a shared secret, something unspoken but understood.

In these moments, time would stretch, and I would cherish the simplicity. We wouldn’t have phones or distractions. The conversation wouldn’t need to be about anything grand or meaningful—it would just be about *us*, sharing a piece of our lives in a way that feels authentic and timeless. The air would be cool, the breeze gentle, and there’d be nothing but the sound of the world going on around us in perfect harmony.

And in that stillness, I might reflect on how precious those little moments are. How we often rush through life, missing the small joys—the comfort of someone’s presence, the peace of just being in the same space. It’s easy to get lost in the busyness of life, but I’d like to think that if I could return to a single moment, it would be one where everything aligns perfectly, where all that matters is the here and now, the connection that exists between two souls.

In the end, I’d choose this moment not because of any grand accomplishment or extraordinary event, but because of the quiet simplicity of it.

And in that stillness, I might reflect on how precious those little moments are. How we often rush through life, missing the small joys—the comfort of someone’s presence, the peace of just being in the same space. It’s easy to get lost in the busyness of life, but I’d like to think that if I could return to a single moment, it would be one where everything aligns perfectly, where all that matters is the here and now, the connection that exists between two souls.

In the end, I’d choose this moment not because of any grand accomplishment or extraordinary event, but because of the quiet simplicity of it.

And in that stillness, I might reflect on how precious those little moments are. How we often rush through life, missing the small joys—the comfort of someone’s presence, the peace of just being in the same space.

We so often look for meaning in things that are loud and demanding, but sometimes, the greatest meaning is found in stillness, in being present with the people who matter, and in experiencing life exactly as it is in that moment.

We so often look for meaning in things that are loud and demanding, but sometimes, the greatest meaning is found in stillness, in being present with the people who matter, and in experiencing life exactly as it is in that moment.

This is the kind of moment I would go back to.

We so often look for meaning in things that are loud and demanding, but sometimes, the greatest meaning is found in stillness, in being present with the people who matter, and in experiencing life exactly as it is in that moment.Not for the fireworks or the milestones, but for the peace and the connection that often gets overlooked in the chaos of daily life.

Psychological

About the Creator

Badhan Sen

Myself Badhan, I am a professional writer.I like to share some stories with my friends.

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