The hardest part about losing our dog Louis is how losing him brought back feelings for others we’ve lost. That feeling of loss resurfaces. That and the quiet. The house is quiet. It’s missing a life that was literally just there. Certain times of the day are harder than others. The mornings and coming home from work are tough. It’s jarring when daily rituals stop.
“Will you get another?” I’m asked.
Time will tell. It hurts to lose.
It hurts to lose anything, money included. There are memories that go along with those dollars you earned. I remember cutting lawns and scooping ice cream. I can’t work those wages again. They’re gone. But I have the memories and the lessons.
But remember this: there’s no such thing as “Oh, you can afford to lose. You have plenty of money.” It’s like saying I’m OK losing our dog Louis. That’s not how life works. A loss is a loss.
It’s why losing money is twice as painful as making it. And loss is one of life’s tragedies.
Action Line: Most investors learn the pain of losing money the hard way. Don’t lose money. Don’t mistreat precious memories. Those days are gone. But you can keep them forever. Let’s talk.
Originally posted on Your Survival Guy.
