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Not a thing, but a person.

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What’s the coolest thing you’ve ever found (and kept)?

I have a habit of putting everything I find in “Lost and Found.” If I stumble across someone’s belongings—a purse, a cellphone, even an old homework assignment from a former classmate—I’ll go out of my way to make sure it’s returned. Losing things, especially when you need them most, is one of my pet peeves. I know how it feels to realize something’s gone missing and wonder if it’s lost forever, and I wouldn’t want someone else to feel that same frustration.

Once, I found an old iPhone in a parking lot, clearly out of commission and likely dead for good. I posted it on Craigslist, hoping someone would recognize it as theirs, but there were no responses. Since it seemed like it was abandoned, I kept it—just that once. But other than that, every other item went back to Lost and Found, safe and sound, waiting for its rightful owner.

On a lighter note, I sometimes wonder if there could be a “Lost and Found” for people, too. There was a time I found someone who seemed a bit lost, but I had no idea who to return him to. Just kidding! Life has a funny way of bringing people into our lives, and sometimes, the ones who seem a little lost bring us the most memorable adventures.

Have a great day, everyone! Remember, if you lose something, I’ll probably be the first to drop it off where it belongs.

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