--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: Serendipity, you can choose who to…" description: "\"Serendipity, you can choose who to protect and who to share life with, but you cannot choose who to love, for love isn't a choice, but destiny.\" — Anon..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/d83/anonymous-1_chance_serendipity-you-can-choose-who-to-protec_123429.jpg" --- # Serendipity, you can choose who to protect and who to… ![“Serendipity, you can choose who to protect and who to share life with, but you cannot choose who to love, for love isn't a choice, but destiny.” quote by Anonymous](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/d83/anonymous-1_chance_serendipity-you-can-choose-who-to-protec_123429.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/d83/anonymous-1_chance_serendipity-you-can-choose-who-to-protec_123429.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/d83/anonymous-1_chance_serendipity-you-can-choose-who-to-protec_123429.jpg) > “Serendipity, you can choose who to protect and who to share life with, but you cannot choose who to love, for love isn't a choice, but destiny.” [Anonymous](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/anonymous/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. While we can choose who we protect or share life with, love itself is not a choice; it follows a predetermined destiny. **In simple terms:** Love is inevitable, not chosen. Key Takeaway Love transcends deliberate selection. Themes love destiny choice relationships Mood romantic reflective Type philosophical advice When to use this quote - marriage - friendships - family bonds Key Concepts fate vs. agency Practical Applications - Accept unexpected love - Focus on nurturing chosen relationships Questions to Reflect On - Can love be cultivated deliberately? - How does belief in destiny affect relationship decisions? 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