We are all spiders in this life. Building connections with others until we have a web connecting us to those we love, like, admire and even hate. Connections sometimes take time, but the ones that are the most magical happen before we take our first breath. They are instantaneous, predestined, before we even meet and when we do--BAM--the kindred souls connect; falling together like missing pieces of the same puzzle. Sometimes these connections are to friends who you know beyond a shadow of a doubt were members of your family in a former life. Others are your romantic halves--promising love either missed or deprived from lives before. But no matter what space they fill in your life or heart they are your soul mates.
I think there is a serious misconception in this world that there is only one soul mate, just one person that completes you. Maybe for some this is true to a degree, but even then I would challenge them in asking this--who declared that soul mates can only be of a romantic nature? I know, from my experiences, that I have had many soul mates. Some have been long lost sisters and brothers, people whom I love and trust as family almost instantaneously (which is out of character for me) because it was the most natural feeling and desire in my heart--a reaction as innate as breathing for me. And a deep feeling of knowing them beyond this life envelopes me with a warmth, comfort, almost like coming home. It is surreal and unlike anything I have ever known before. They are my soul mates. Our connection and love for each other, even though familial, is still that of a soul mate.
And of course I have had soul mates in love and romance that have touched my heart in places I never knew existed. I loved them beyond reason and explanation. Even if it didn't last or our roads diverged--I love them. But never have I loved any of them the same. I love them from the place in my heart and soul they captured and for all of time--just like the kindred brothers and sisters of my soul--that love will remain. It isn't that they all ended well or lasted long; nor did I love them to the same depth or degree, but the connection was natural and(again) an instantaneous feeling off having known each other long before our paths crossed. It was real and genuine and that is an incomparable magic all on its own.
I can understand if this may confuse some people or that they may think it impossible to connect with different people in such a way, but I believe that they forget that LOVE is infinite. It is limited only by ourselves. Soul Connections can be one of the most beautiful and rewarding things in this life. Neither are meant to always make sense, but they are meant to be appreciated and experienced to the fullest. Maybe this idea is too "open" for some, but as always I speak from the truth from my heart. Until another time I wish you all LOVE and Happiness of the truest kind.
--Marissa
