"He who loses wealth loses much; he who loses a friend loses more; but he that loses courage loses all."
—Miguel de Cervantes
Spanish Novelist, Poet
1547 - 1616
Much of life is about loss. From the day we are born we lose things. Some children are abandoned at birth. Others experience death at an early age. Some people lose fortunes. Others lose friends. And some people lose themselves. I lost a sister last Thanksgiving. My wife lost a brother last week. And I am sure that most people reading this have lost someone. I have lost five jobs in my career, but I have never lost who I am. Do you know who you are? Are you where you are supposed to be? What have you lost?
The flip side of Cervantes' quote is that we all gain something. Has a new child been born into your life? Has some unexpected money come your way? Have you gained a new friend? A new lover?
Life is about lost and gain, give and take, birth and death. Sometimes we feel as if we have lost more than we gained, but usually we have a lot to be thankful for. Do you have an attitude of gratitude?
