I was absolutely positive that they had a new person penning the quotes. I used to love opening a Dove chocolate and reading the quote on the foil wrapper. When I was teaching, I kept my favorite foil quotes on a bulletin board near my desk. When I retired, I put them into a little photo binder.
However, for quite a few years, each time I purchased Dove chocolate and eagerly unwrapped the foil wrapper, the words failed to resonate or touch me or delight me like they used to. And so I quit buying Dove Dark Chocolates since they weren't delivering words that lifted me, only words that disappointed me. The chocolate was still good, but I yearned for the soul satisfying words that left me filled with chocolate and sweet words.
I remained disconsolate until a couple of weeks ago. I was in Target after Halloween and picked up some florescent M&Ms and a package of Dove Dark Chocolates shaped like pumpkins at rock-bottom, after-Halloween, sale prices!
Here's the first quote from my package of pumpkin Dove Dark Chocolates.
Almost perfect, but I would have to add books to the litany: "It's time for bright leaves, bonfires, blankets, and books." I loved it! Maybe it's because I adore fall that I continued to find quotes I loved on the foil wrappers of my daily Dove Dark Chocolate.
- Never be too old for jumping in leaves.
- Chocolate is a fall color.
- Prefer piles of chocolate or piles of leaves?
- This isn't a foil. It's a costume.
- Relax for a "spell."
- For now, falling leaves. Soon, falling snow.
It's
true that I may be re-addicted to Dove Dark Chocolates . . . all because
of after-Halloween, rock-bottom sale prices (and I suspect, a new quote
writer). Way to go, Dove!
I too love Dove Chocolates - the dark ones. I often find the quotes do not fit my world - just like the ones on the Snapple bottles!
ReplyDeleteIt must e time to try again. Perhaps they have a new writing team?
Chocolate with a message. Mhm. I'd like to get a message about books and reading and chocolate love.
ReplyDeleteI love the little messages inside of Dove chocolates! They are to you what the random facts under the Snapple bottle are to me! :)
ReplyDeleteyes to adding books to your chocolate message! Enjoy those leaves, bonfires, books and chocolate!
ReplyDeleteYour post reminded me of a dear friend I lost to cancer. She would tuck a Dove chocolate candy into the pocket of her pants in order to "warm" it up. Sometimes she would forget to eat the chocolate and find a melted mess... Now I need to go buy a bag of Dove chocolates. Thanks so much for this post! :-)
ReplyDeleteRamona - that quote - amazing!! It was destined for you! I'd have to save it myself. Makes me want to write a whole volume around that imagery.
ReplyDeleteThese chocolates are favorites, and you have hit the jackpot with the good messages!
ReplyDeleteI'm so amused that you're convinced they have a different person writing the quotes - and I bet you're probably right! I'm glad you finally found one that resonated. :)
ReplyDeleteI don't think I've ever had Dove chocolate. I'm trying to think if we have it in Canada. It's so neat that they have quotes on the wrappers! I love the messages you found! I'm crazy about quotes!
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