Ask HN: What's the longest running project you've had cancelled?

I've had projects axed 6 months in and it's never really bothered me (I still get paid).

Recently we had a team project cancelled and it really took the team down. I don't really understand why this is such a downer for everyone. Do people in general feel more attachment to their work perhaps? Is this normal?

Please share your experiences with cancelled projects and how you managed to reconcile the situation. Was it a big deal to you or did you move on without any concern for the "wasted work"?