Every day at Low Two Pair, I share a new Thought of the Day and Question of the Day—because sometimes we need a nudge to go a little deeper than autopilot. Today’s thought touches on suffering, and the question asks what’s keeping you up at night (or what could finally let you rest). Both feel pretty personal right now.
Let’s dive in.
Thought of the Day: “Perhaps the day may come when we shall remember these sufferings with joy.” — Virgil
This is the kind of quote you only believe after you’ve made it through something hard. When you’re in the middle of the mess, when the baby is teething, your inbox is exploding, and your coffee’s gone cold for the third time, it’s hard to imagine you’ll look back and feel anything but exhausted.
But here’s the thing: Virgil wasn’t naïve. He knew what it meant to suffer. And he knew how memory works. We don’t remember pain the way we experienced it. We remember what it meant. We remember how it shaped us.
There are days I’ve wanted to hit the eject button on this phase of life—three kids under six, a mountain of projects, and barely enough time to think. But I also know one day I’ll miss it. I’ll remember the tiny hands on my cheeks, the half-eaten snacks in every room, the bedtime stories that devolve into giggle fits. I’ll miss the chaos because of what it meant. That we were growing. That we were building something.
This quote pairs well with a past Thought of the Day about how “being kind to yourself is mostly about your thoughts”—because reframing our pain is a form of self-kindness. And that’s a skill worth practicing.
Question of the Day: What will let you sleep in peace tonight?
This one hits different. Especially on a Monday night, when tomorrow already feels too full.
Some nights, peace is about tying up loose ends—checking the boxes, replying to that one email, or remembering to take the laundry out of the washer before it smells like a pond.
But the real answer is usually deeper. Peace comes when I’ve made things right with the people I love. When I’ve told the truth. When I’ve stopped scrolling long enough to look my kids in the eyes. When I’ve made a choice I won’t regret in the morning.
Sometimes peace comes from doing less, not more. Letting go of the thing I can’t fix tonight. Letting myself be a work in progress. Choosing not to chase every voice in my head that says I’m not doing enough. That inner noise? That’s what robs us of peace. Not the undone dishes.
You might like this related post: “What’s the kindest thing you, in particular, can do for someone?”—because offering kindness to others often quiets the noise in ourselves.
If you’re struggling to find peace tonight, maybe ask yourself this: Did I love well today? Did I try? If the answer is yes, then maybe—just maybe—that’s enough.
What About You?
If today felt hard, or if you’re carrying something heavy, I hope this Thought of the Day and Question of the Day gave you a moment of clarity.
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