"You grieve for those who should not be grieved for, yet speak words of wisdom. The wise grieve neither for the living nor for the dead."
Modern explanation
In the middle of the day, return to this: Honor the grief, but do not let it convince you that what you loved is gone forever.
Practical application
Allow yourself two minutes of full feeling. Then drink water and rejoin your day with tenderness.
Reflection question
What would the person I miss want me to do with this afternoon?