Rukaiya Najimuldeen
When Love Fades, Life Fails
Life is something that depends on love. Love, in turn, relies on trust. Where there is no trust, there is no love. Where there is no love, there is no life. These three—trust, love, and life—are intimately connected, forming a delicate triangle upon which human existence rests. That is the nature of the world. People live and die because of love. Only a few who truly understand the value of love come to realize the profound reality of life.
Life is not as simple as we imagine. Nor does it unfold exactly the way we wish or dream it would. The human heart hopes for joy yet often encounters hardship; it seeks serenity yet is confronted by chaos. Simply put, life is neither a bed of roses nor always a harsh battlefield. It is something in between a complex journey of light and shadow, of laughter and tears, of triumphs and failures.
There exists an inverse proportionality between love, trust, and life. One essential truth we must always understand is this: when one of these breaks, the others cannot survive either. Trust shattered destroys love; love lost diminishes life; and life without either trust or love becomes hollow and empty. That is why humanity has built its existence around the concept of love. History itself stands as testimony, for ancient tales remain of lives that were sacrificed, sometimes even offered willingly, in the name of love.
Change is the only constant in this ever-changing world. Yet even if everything else evolves, one feeling remains eternal love, born from the union of two hearts. Its essence has not changed over centuries, nor has its value diminished. Life is not always easy; more often, it is a journey lined with thorns. Yet when two souls walk forward joyfully, hand in hand, every obstacle can be endured—if true love exists. Without love, life becomes nothing but a weary road leading to a painful end.
In this fleeting existence that fades with each passing day, love is the one thing that must never fade. Empty promises—to bring down the moon and stars, to part the seas and lay a path are not love. Love is something far deeper, far truer. It is not declared merely with words, nor is it proven through grand gestures alone. When love transforms from a mere noun into a living verb, life itself turns into a radiant crossroad of beauty.
For all of human existence rests upon love. As long as it blooms and flourishes, every burden can be borne. Whether the human heart grows tender and gentle or harsh and unyielding depends on nothing else but love. Life has witnessed countless victories, yet when one looks closely into the journeys of humankind, a deeper truth is revealed: behind every triumph and hidden within every defeat lies love. Love is the silent force that steadies trembling hands, the gentle word that lifts the weary spirit, and the quiet strength that never abandons. From the very dawn of human existence, no man or woman has ever truly lived alone, nor has it ever been possible. At every stage of history, humanity has longed for one thing above all else—a love that brings peace and rest to the heart.
Civilizations have risen and fallen, knowledge has expanded, and inventions have transformed the world, yet the thirst of the human soul remains unchanged. Even in this modern age of progress and speed, humans continue to search restlessly for love and for the calm joy that flows from it. For in truth, the only force that has the power to create life and also to take it away is none other than love itself.
History offers countless testimonies. Many who reached the extreme heights of passion in the name of love now dwell in mental hospitals or prison cells, their stories echoing both devotion and despair. Love, when given beyond measure without being returned, disturbs the fragile balance of society and creates confusion, restlessness, and even destruction. A love that demands but does not receive, a love that clings but is not embraced, becomes a heavy weight first on the individual heart, then on the whole world around it.
Whenever something is forced whether seized by strength or imposed upon another the harmony of life is shattered. Yet if one learns to release what cannot be possessed, if one accepts that letting go is sometimes also a form of love, then life becomes lighter, gentler, and more bearable. To hold with kindness is love, but to release with grace is also love. In this way, love is not only a source of joy, but also a teacher of patience, humility, and understanding.
This brief life, destined from birth to fade into death, holds within it one supreme treasure the gift of love. It is the highest offering that humanity has received. And yet, the greatest misfortune is that not every soul partakes of this gift. Some search their entire lives and find only shadows. Others receive love but fail to recognize its worth, letting it slip away like sand through open fingers. For them, too, life loses its color and meaning, fading slowly into emptiness.
But where love truly dwells, life blossoms, even in hardship. Love makes burdens bearable, turns tears into strength, and transforms loneliness into companionship. It is the hidden fire that keeps humanity alive, the eternal melody that no passage of time can silence. Without love, victories lose their sweetness, achievements their purpose, and existence itself its meaning. With love, even defeat becomes noble, and even the shortest life shines bright like a star across the endless night.
Love teaches humanity lessons that no book can impart, no teacher can explain, and no law can enforce. It is patience when others provoke, forgiveness when wronged, and courage when faced with despair. It gives meaning to everyday gestures the smile shared with a friend, the comforting touch in moments of sorrow, the silent understanding between two hearts that need no words. Life is woven from these threads of love, and without them, the tapestry unravels.
And so, one truth remains unshaken through time: love is the essence of life. Its absence is more devastating than any misfortune, more painful than any loss. It is the invisible thread that binds humanity together, the silent rhythm that makes the heartbeat with hope, the guiding light that leads even the weary traveler toward meaning. Life, for all its beauty and struggle, depends on love for its vitality, its purpose, and its grace.
In conclusion, no matter how strong, intelligent, or ambitious a person may be, life cannot thrive in the absence of love. Every civilization, every human achievement, every moment of joy, and every act of courage is sustained by love at its core. And when that love diminishes, when it fades from hearts and from the world, life itself falters, loses its brightness, and eventually fails.
The real truth and the consonant of this world is When love fades, life fails.
