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Soul Mates

Soul Mates????

This term has haunted me for the better part of my life. Haunted because I have vacillated back and forth between believing in it unreservedly and scoffing at it by turns. I never understood the true meaning of that word until I reconnected with mine.

I never quite realised that I did have a soulmate till this person reappeared in my life. At times momentous events happen to you whilst you are sitting in the midst of them and you never appreciate what you had till you didn't have it. When I first knew this person I was too naive to know exactly what drew me to this person or why I was so comfortable sharing everything. It just never occurred to me that this would be irreplaceable and unforgettable.

No one barring none, has even come close to being this amazing blend of a rock and velvet; this glorious mix of sweet and sour with spice thrown in. A soulmate is a friend and a foe all rolled into one. A delightful bundle of praise and pride and castigation. A safe place to lay out your worries, and listen to well-meaning advice.

A soul mate, as Phoebe of Friends puts it- He/She is my lobster. 😙😁😁😁 When a person is your lobster the connect is so rapid and so deep that even 25 years apart can not shake it or diminish it. You get an unassailable feeling of  "Homecoming", which you have looked for in family, friends, places, work, addictions and in relationships that have gone nowhere.
The looking could be due to a general sense of unease or even of  deep longing. But it's only when you have a soulmate that you realise what it's like to think in sync, what it's like to feel totally accepted, no holds barred.

Mine is too precious to share and yet too vital to hide...

I am so glad I found mine. I hope you do too....
Ciao!

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