Wednesday, May 21, 2014

What is a Soul-Mate?

What is a soul-mate?  

I think people have a messed up perception of what one is.
Most think it's this amazing romantic interest that will sweep them off their feet, be their lover forever, and those "first feelings" will never fade.  This is not true though.
That is a made-up fairy tale.  It's wrong.  This lover and friend forever notion will not last.

I too, used to believe this fairy tale.
One true soul-mate; lover and friend combined forever.
Destined to "complete" each other, trust and faith and caring more for the other, than self.
Now I know the truth, and that's not it.  It could be in some instances, but not often.

I have a soul-mate, in fact I have a few.

A true soul-mate is a person you meet randomly on the street or someone you grow up with.  It's that person that you just "click with".  
It's that person that you feel in your very soul you've known forever or met before.
It's someone you get this innate feeling of trust and you can share all of your
deepest secrets and innermost workings with.  

The catch is that they feel it too.
That your soul and their soul were destined to meet.
Soul-mates.

They are the people who know how you "tick" and, even better, want to know.
They understand you and you don't even have to say a word.
They are the ones that are there in an instant, whenever you need anything.
They are ones that want the best for you, and you for them.
They call you to be your best self and you happily oblige.  

I have no romantic interest in mine, other than to make sure they are loved,
and cared for by their "others", as they should be.
That's why I know in my heart-of-hearts that soul-mates are not only lovers.
They can be, but I truly think it's rare.

Soul-mates know each other's inner workings and nothing is off limits to
share because each already knows the way of the other's soul.
Sometimes you may disagree, but it's never worth a fight,
in fact disagreements are expected.
Soul-mates balance you, and when you're with them you feel at ease and confident.  

A soul-mate wants to know and wants to share.

A true soul-mate is someone you couldn't live without,
because a piece of you would be missing.
They complete you, and with their help
you become the person you were always meant to be.

I am beyond grateful that I found this not once, but a few times.
You know who you are and I love you.