On grief for lost friends
63:14
Book Subtitle: Seneca's timeless letters of advice and wisdom.
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14.
He who writes these words to you is no other than I, who wept so excessively for my dear friend Annaeus Serenus that, in spite of my wishes, I must be included among the examples of men who have been overcome by grief.
To-day, however, I condemn this act of mine, and I understand that the reason why I lamented so greatly was chiefly that I had never imagined it possible for his death to precede mine.
The only thought which occurred to my mind was that he was the younger, and much younger, too,—as if the Fates kept to the order of our ages!
Book: Moral Letters Vol I
Subtitle: Seneca's timeless letters of advice and wisdom.
Author: Seneca
Chapter: On grief for lost friends
Location: Chapter 63, Section 14
Content:
14.
He who writes these words to you is no other than I, who wept so excessively for my dear friend Annaeus Serenus that, in spite of my wishes, I must be included among the examples of men who have been overcome by grief.
To-day, however, I condemn this act of mine, and I understand that the reason why I lamented so greatly was chiefly that I had never imagined it possible for his death to precede mine.
The only thought which occurred to my mind was that he was the younger, and much younger, too,—as if the Fates kept to the order of our ages!