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Len Prosseda's avatar

Great advice on love 💕.

Looking back on 40 years of marriage - and reflecting on your shared wisdom - I realize we did did a lot of things right.

Greeks used the noun agape and the corresponding verb agapao to describe a more unconditional love rooted in behavior toward others without regard to their due.

What I’ve learned: Love is not how we feel about others. Love is how we behave toward others.

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Simone Silverstein's avatar

Congrats on 40 years, Len. That's impressive! Agapao made me think of guapo (handsome in Spanish). Thanks for being a loyal reader :)

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Parul's avatar

I loved the dating advice. It made me recall with horror the exes I had considered marrying. Must save for the day Oona and Adi bring people home. I might share this with them anyway. Also spent a great deal of time on the Endorfin site. We were in Switzerland recently and learned a lot about the history of chocolate so this letter brought it full circle. Thanks Simone!

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Simone Silverstein's avatar

Thank you for a sweet note, Parul. I'd be honored if you showed your kiddos my advice on love. I'm sure you're modeling something similar in real life. Someone steeped in the cacao world told me about Endorfin. Seems I was steered right. Thanks for being a reader (and commenter). ❤️

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