“We are not the same persons this year as last; nor are those we love. It is a happy chance if we, changing, continue to love a changed person.”
What this quote means
This quote speaks to the constant evolution of identity. We change each year, as do those we love. Loving enduringly is therefore a happy chance, for it requires accepting that the other and ourselves are no longer the same. It is a call to flexibility and to the rebirth of love at each stage of life.
How to apply it daily
With your partner or a loved one, discuss how you have changed this year. Celebrate these evolutions and reaffirm your bond despite the differences.
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