My whole life, particularly as a student, I have had a hard time holding on to writing utensils. Buying lead refills was always in vain: I would almost always lose the pencil before it required a refill.

Why would this happen? I expect that I so objectified each pencil, as an instrument for my own use, a mere means to an end, that I would not care for the pencil itself, in any regard.

This made me realize that if, as Avicenna contends, the body is merely a tool for the soul, I would probably not care a bit for my body. Also, I would consequently quickly lose my body.