“It Will Happen When the Time Is Right” Is Dead
“It will happen when the time is right,”cliché and comforter of no one, is dead. She gained national recognition for her ability to invalidate, with millions lauding her as a beacon of hope for the infertile.
“It will happen when the time is right”—the well-meaning but dismissive cliché— is dead. Once a comfort to women struggling to conceive, many saw her as a respite from the pain of infertility, despite her habit of overlooking the emotional complexities of infertility.
She graduated from the University of Insincere Insights, becoming a more acceptable alternative to “I don’t know what to say.” Though agnostic, she was well-liked among Christians and occasionally mistaken for "God’s will" or "God’s timing."
Her death is painful for those who view her as a symbol of hope. Her absence also raises many questions regarding which "time" is the most opportune for couples struggling to start a family.
The cause of death is unclear, but her critics might suggest, “It was her time.” Perhaps it's poetic, if not ironic, that she finds her kairos in death. She is survived by, “It will happen when you least expect it,” “It will happen when you stop trying,” and “It will happen if it’s meant to be.”
