soul mates

“A soul mate is someone to whom we feel profoundly connected, as though the communicating and communing that take place between us were not the product of intentional efforts, but rather a divine grace. It is a rare form of intimacy.” Thomas Moore

“Sometimes, inexplicably, we’ll meet someone who is a kindred spirit, whether platonic or passionate. And in their company we don’t feel alone, we don’t feel like a stranger. This person seems to know us so well—our interests, concerns, values. He or she shares our passions. There’s a simpatico there, and easy familiarity, an intimacy in an hour that takes years with others, if it’s ever achieved at all. We’ve met one of our people, and he or she is a friend to our soul.” Sarah Ban Breathnach

A soul mate, or kindred spirit, offers a mirror into who we really are. He or she validates our identity, and our value as a person. A soul mate gives us understanding of ourselves through their understanding; compassion for ourselves through their compassion, and faith in ourselves through their faith in us. It is a beautiful thing indeed.