This month, to honour Cupid, the ancient Roman god of love, desire, attraction and affection, I thought I would write about serendipity.
In 2001, John Cusack and Kate Beckinsale starred in the movie "Serendipity". If you haven't seen this movie, it's about two people who accidentally meet and cannot forget each other, no matter what happens in their lives. It's the ultimate romantic-comedy and for the hopeless romantic (i.e., me).
What does "serendipity" mean? According to Wikipedia, serendipity is a term that dates back to 1754, meaning: "a common occurrence throughout the history of product invention and scientific discovery". The popsicle and penicillin, for example, are said to have serendipitous origins. Others like Marsh (2016) talk about serendipitous romances, putting it this way: "Serendipity. The-magical sounding term is used to describe a happy accident: a chance encounter that turns your life upside down for the better".
I don't know about you, but the idea that "serendipity" exists leaves me feeling hopeful. You never know what tomorrow will bring!
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