Many of us have the experience of reaching for our phone or wallet, and when it is not in the exact spot we expect, we experience a moment of panic. Then as we dig a little deeper in our pocket or satchel, we find it was there all along, and there was never cause for concern.

Most humans develop object permanence by the age of 2, but it seems that few of us ever trust it completely.

We might pray and wish that our possessions remain safe, or we could take a more stoic approach. Perhaps our objects don’t really belong to us - we are just their stewards in our time on Earth, and can be taken from us at any time.

Perhaps they will be taken from us in just the right moment.

For the transcript: Lose or Gain A Beautiful Thought