is it better to have nothing than to have something and lose it?

Answer 1

I've had both of parents with me, till when 13, I lost one of them to cancer. A friend of mine hasn't seen one of his/her parents almost ever and I find that friend of mine happier than I am, so I guess it's better not to have a "whatever" thing than to have it, lose it, and crib about its loss later, if cribbing about loss is put to perspective, if physical objects are a matter.

Whereas

A loss of some immaterial possession such as: You've been Rank 1 for a long time and then you lose your status to someone else, the loss here could serve prelude to you, if taken proactively, as a wakeup call, a much needed cup of coffee, to promote you to find better ways to fight your way through this one large 3D videogame we all call "life".

Answer 2

Sometimes the feeling of dis-attachment causes greater pain than the happiness caused by attachment.

I would say that with most things, it's better not to get too attached to them because one day they will be gone and we need to accept and often cherish change.

However, there are somethings that it is better to have and lose than never have at all.

Answer 3

I think it is better to never have it rather than to lose something you had. Because I had hardly anything when i was younger and now I'm afraid of losing everything I have worked hard to get. Does that make any sense?

Answer 4

No, how do you know it is a loss unless you feel for it.

It is a fact of life that Opposite values are complementary and they co-exist.

It is a loss only if you have to part with something that is dear to you. You never say it is a loss when you never had anything with you. (and in any case there are things that you have, that you rather lose). There is no meaning for light when there is no darkness at all. Light is defined by darkness. Happiness by sadness. Got me?

Answer 5

I think its better to have it and lose it, then at least you learned something. Negative experiences, or loses, are the events in our life where we learn and grow the most. A flower needs sunshine and rain to grow, the good and bad are what make life interesting. At the very least it will teach you about yourself, and how strong you are.

Answer 6

In the great scheme of things, we have nothing to lose, and nothing to gain. The question is: do you appreciate life, or do you always feel like something is missing?

Answer 7

Some thing is better than nothing and Nothing is better than nonsense.The very important thing is either to have something or to loose something all depends on what things you have.

Answer 8

Yes it is because I can't feel sorry if I loose nothing but I'll be sorry if I lose that something that I have!

Answer 9

It is better not to desire something, because from desire comes attachment and from attachment comes a sense of loss when the thing attached to is no more. Since change is the one constant in life, attachment is a barrier to happiness.

Answer 10

yes because if we gain something and then lose it, we'll learn some lessons even if it is a hard way. so we won't commit the mistake again with something that is more important to us.