In the beginning this concept never crossed my mind as viable. I did believe in love and still do very much so, but Soul Mates, that was a concept way beyond my frame of reference. The first time I heard the term was in 1983. My best friend Andy sent me a book after someone I cared for had passed away. The book was titled Soul Mates by Jess Stern. This book was a revelation of hope and faith for me. The more I read it the more I began to understand that you are given many loves in your life. Each has a purpose each has a duration and each has a relevant meaning even if you do not know at the time what that could be.
Through the pain of loss I discovered that in someone dying they are never truly gone from you. In one sense as long as you have memory of that person they are with you. In another more important spiritual way they just go on to another life experience that you will rejoin in your own next life. Thus you never lose these people who’s spirits are so much a part of you. You are destined to return to each other again and again through time eternity.
There are several types of soul mates. Many are family and friends or lovers that there is an instant recognition of a spiritual connection between you that can not be explained. An instant knowing of likes and dislikes. You are kindred souls yet still soul mates in the true sense of what that means. The instant ease and comfort comes from an instinctual knowing of that person, that could only be a learned thing over time and experiences shared.
The other Soul Mate which is also called a Twin Flame is of a romantic and sensual nature. This is the spirit that is truly your mate through out time. You know instantly that this is so, as well as probably for the first time in your life realizing what a Soul Mate is. This is the person who when you meet them for the first time your heart is already theirs. The one who when you look into their eyes you fall deep within their souls and understand what you see there. In many ways it is a reflection of yourself as you have always been within each other’s safe keeping. Your hearts have always belonged to each other. Nothing is strange or strained between you. There is a sensuality between you as well that has no basis on logic or reason. There is no fear. There is a feeling of coming home as a true home is between two people’s hearts a sharing that is not a place they reside in, it is so much deeper and more solid than that.
The first physical touch is as if you have always touched, the first smell of their scent is a scent you recognize as someone who gives comfort and love. The first kiss is as passionate as if you had been lovers always, finding an unending desire always waiting for to ignite into the most glorious lovemaking. This is someone who the merest thought brings such joy and peace of spirit. A contentment of soul that only comes when you are with this incredible gift of a person.
Instinctively you know this person has always been a part of you and they recognize the same. It is an awakening of a long standing commitment of love.
You have been together several life times. And you do not fear the loss though it causes great sadness if life tears you apart whether from death or other circumstances beyond your control. You know beyond any doubt you will again find each other. Death is not the end nor is physical distance. Only another chapter to reawaken the miracle that is to come. You will always find your way to each other.
This is what a Soul Mate is.
I have been blessed to have found mine.
A story with original photography, digital art, and illustration, about Son of Waves, 12 Dolphins to save the planet, David The Visionary on the beach in Tel Aviv, a digital messiah, and an internet of Love. Free PDF download.
