Never say of anything, I have lost it; but, I have returned it. Has your child died? It is returned.

Epictetus · Enchiridion 11

What it means

Nothing was ever owned, only lent. Grief softens a little when you hold things as borrowed.

Carry it today

Hold one thing you love today with open hands, grateful it was lent at all.

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