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What does it mean?
Love remains beautiful even in old age and illness.
In plain terms
Loving through hard times keeps you lovely.
What can you take from it?
Enduring love remains beautiful.

Where it applies

  • marriage
  • long-term relationship
  • caregiving

Putting it to work

  • value lasting love
  • embrace aging together

Questions to consider

  • What makes love endure?
  • How does age change beauty?

Another view

Age and illness can strain love.

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